Originally published in 1997. This book presents a practical way of addressing business planning in the special school. It provides examples of ways in which the business planning process can be structured, coordinated, and linked to the budget. It offers advice on the most appropriate tools and techniques used for developing a plan so that the school can capitalise on the full benefits of business planning but avoid many of the common problems. It contains a set of overheads and includes ...

This short audio presentation by Dr Denis McBrinn and narrated by Caroline Cole, is designed to bring a clear understanding of how to find purpose in your life and to lead you gently into reflection on the presence of purpose currently in your life."To be what we are and to become what we are capable of becoming is the only purpose of life.”Robert Louis Stevenson.How this audio learning experience worksThis audio presentation has been design...

This short audio presentation by Dr Denis McBrinn and narrated by Caroline Cole, is designed to bring a clear understanding of what your “inner child” is, how to use it to change your thinking, and to lead you gently into reflection on the level of “inner child” currently in your life."Become Like Little Children" Matthew 18:3. Learning to connect with the child within is one of the keys to happiness and contentment. Our Inner Child is the emotional and spiritual essence of our bei...

This short audio presentation by Dr Denis McBrinn and narrated by Caroline Cole, is designed to bring a clear understanding of what Sisu is, how to have more of it, and to lead you gently into reflection on the level of Sisu currently in your life."If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew to serve you long after they are gone...." Rudyard Kipling. In Finland they have a word for it. It is called Sisu. It means having the grit, determination and perseverance to succeed, again...

This short audio presentation by Dr Denis McBrinn and narrated by Caroline Cole, is designed to bring a clear understanding of what procrastination is, how to take control of your procrastination on a daily basis, and to lead you gently into reflection on the level of procrastination currently in your life."The things that matter most, must never be at the mercy of things that matter least" GoetheOne of the biggest obstacles to getting things done is procrastination.

Are you struggling with email? Newsletter numbers getting you down? Fewer people opening your messages? No real reaction when you launch a book?There's another way--a better way.Imagine having a large list of happy readers who devoured every email you sent. Or launching a book and activating an army of fans who did the selling for you. You could be that person, with the help of Newsletter Ninja.

She’s fleeing scandal.He’s given up on love.Can a proper gentlewoman and a salt-of-the-earth, single dad embrace a second chance at forever?England, 1916. Elizabeth Edwards’s humiliation is complete. Jilted by her cheating beau beforehe flew off to war, she bolts to her grandparents’ house in Boston away from the luridnewspaper stories. And when her ex-fiancé tries to kidnap her, the frantic woman h...

Thoughts, advice, and stories from 40 successful women across a variety of careers—from authors to actresses, CEOs and professors—encouraging women to support each other in the workplace and in life—along with action plans on how all women can work together to break free from the binds of gender inequality and overcome gender bias.Women worldwide are breaking their silence—coming forward against the men that have oppressed and abused them in the #MeToo movement. It...

This short audio presentation by Dr Denis McBrinn and narrated by Caroline Cole, is designed to bring a clear understanding of the importance of “writing things down”, how to make it become a habit in your life, and to lead you gently into reflection on the level of “writing things down” in your life."A verbal agreement isn't worth the paper it's written on" Samuel GoldwynCan you imagine a world without writing; without any writing at all? There would be no paperwork; no fo...

This short audio presentation by Dr Denis McBrinn and narrated by Caroline Cole, is designed to bring a clear understanding of how intention can enhance your daily life, and to give you an opportunity to focus and reflect on the level of intention currently in your life."The Strength of our Intentions Creates our Reality" Wayne Dyer. What is your single, most important intention for this year? What actions will you take to help make that happen?Our intentions are like seeds...

This short audio presentation by Dr Denis McBrinn and narrated by Caroline Cole, is designed to bring a clear understanding of how to cope with uncertainty, and to lead you gently into reflection on dealing with the level of uncertainty currently in your life. "Worry is like a rocking chair - it gives you something to do, but doesn't get you anywhere." Events such as pandemics and other natural disasters remind us about the uncertainty in life. All life is fragile and each day is a journey...

This short audio presentation by Dr Denis McBrinn and narrated by Caroline Cole, is designed to bring a clear understanding of what time is and to give you the opportunity to focus and reflect on how you currently spend the precious time in your life."Time was away and somewhere else, there were two people, two glasses and one pulse". Louis MacNeiceThe quality of the time we spend is not measured by clocks.It is measured by moments of carefree timelessness.C...