THE HEAT IS ON - FRIDAY MUSIC IS BACK

Glenn Frey - Eagles


Friday music is back with Glenn Frey celebrating his 61st birthday this week. Who is that you young people say ?

After a stint in 1971 backing Linda Ronstadt, Frey helped form the Eagles, playing guitar and keyboards. Frey wrote or co-wrote (often with Don Henley) many of the group's songs, and sang lead vocal on a number of Eagles hits including "Take It Easy", "Peaceful Easy Feeling", "Already Gone", "Tequila Sunrise", "Lyin' Eyes", "New Kid in Town", "Heartache Tonight", and "How Long".

The Eagles broke up in 1980 and reunited in 1994, when they released an album mixing both live tracks and four new songs, Hell Freezes Over.

2007 saw the release of the Eagles' album Long Road out of Eden. Glenn Frey participated in the Eagles' The Long Road out of Eden Tour (2008-2009).

Birth name : Glenn Lewis Frey
Born : November 6, 1948 (1948-11-06) (age 60)
Detroit : Michigan, US

After this weeks topics of $Au going up and down - the share market having highs and lows and the cattle market trying to find it's levels the song is :
"The Heat Is On" Glenn Frey
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Would You Paddle Upstream in a Raging River ?

In 2007, Abraham wrote a book entitled: "The Astonishing Power of Emotions, Let Your Feelings Be Your Guide", where they explained in great detail how to understand our emotions and how to benefit from that understanding.

Remember the post about "Why do dogs risk getting an insect in their eye by sticking their head out the car window ?"

Well this is another video put out by Ester and Jerry Hicks.

I was particularly taken with the story/ analogy of going white water rafting and instead of putting our raft into the raging river and paddling downstream - rather trying to paddle upstream against the current. I often find myself paddling upstream and wonder how did I manage to do that ?

Whenever I go with my gut feeling things seem to work out fine - it is only when I try too hard to get things right I seem to end up like a drowned rat.

In the months leading up to the release of that book, they commonly told the story of our human misunderstanding of people trying to achieve gain through pain and struggle as so many of them deliberately dig in, ignoring their own emotional guidance.

This video might be a bit out there for some of you, but there were more comments about the dog video than any other post Ihave done - so enjoy !

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Mick Cornish Comments on the Rise of $$AU

A little over years ago I met Mick Cornish, Mick has assisted many people in both their personal and business life to breakthrough to success.The work Mick did with me and the results I gained caused me to say :
" Mick you come from Orange in Regional NSW - yet you work in the capital cities - rural and regional Australia could benefit from the workshops you run - how about running some programs for rural and regional people ?"


To his credit Mick said
"OK I'm up to it - let's do something. "


Mick is developing a program called Campfire Coaching - specifically for people in rural and regional Australia who are looking to take their life or business to the next level.

Mick is going to be regular guest each Wednesday on my blog.
Check out the video on the webpage at http://www.campfirecoaching.com/ -then opt in to get a free tip from Mick.

G’day there folks,
Last Thursday evening I had the opportunity to be with four experts in the financial field and hear their views on the economy and it got me thinking.

As we already know, the rural environment in Australia is directly and indirectly affected by global economic conditions and one of these factors is the value of our currency. As our Aussie dollar heads towards parity with the US dollar (some experts are predicting we’ll go beyond parity very soon) this single event will create polarised opinions. On one hand anyone heading overseas will form the view this is a real good thing because “Levi’s and Nike’s are heaps cheaper!”

But if you’re a primary producer you might not share this enthusiasm!
It’s ironic really that two people can experience the same situation and have opinions about the event or circumstance which are poles apart. Ironic..sure but there is a bigger issue at stake here beyond jeans and income. And this issue is…

…the decisions we make about ourselves because of “what happens to us”.

You see the overseas traveller might say “geez, that’s good but it’ll be just my luck for the bum to fall out of the Aussie dollar the day before I get there” whereas the primary producer might ask “why does this happen to me? It’s the first time in years I’ve had a good crop and now I can’t sell it!”

So what is it that determines how we feel about the events in our lives? The answer is pretty simple; it’s our …

BELIEFS

Yep, that’s right, our beliefs.So whilst the tourist nor the primary producer can necessarily change the current value of the Aussie dollar what they have in common is the ability to choose how this event affects them. You see it’s not what happens to us that determines our destiny, it’s the decisions we make about ourselves that matters.

How will you know if your beliefs are supporting you or working against you?

Well, by coming along to the launch of Campfire Coaching where you’ll learn which beliefs are working for you and learn how to change those beliefs which might be preventing you from finding the positive energy in every outcome so you can achieve greater health, create greater prosperity and build more personal resilience.

To find out how to register for the Campfire Coaching workshop to be held in Orange on November 24 and 25 simply log onto http://www.campfirecoaching.com/

Here you’ll find a video of me sharing the first tip about how to increase your health, prosperity and resilience. I look forward to seeing you there.

Cheers!
Mick Cornish
http://www.campfirecoaching.com/

PS you might have to copy www.campfirecoaching.com and paste this into your browser. Take the time to do this and you’ll be well rewarded

Broken Hill Dust Storm Rolls In

Earlier this month we were treated to a huge dust storm which created devistation for some landholders in the west of NSW.Sydnyites were treated to a visit by Broken Hill.

Someone sent me this video so I uploaded it - I beleive it was shot near Broken Hill as it approached.

Tomorrow night I am introducing a guest blogger to Wednesday nights.

The topic : Why having more value is not seen as a good thing for everyone !

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Support Breast Care Nurses

If you haven't pick up by now, this week is Breast Cancer Awareness week. Our family has had to learn more than we wished about this disease and the process of dealing with it.

The McGrath Foundation is doing an awesome job of helping to get Breast Care Nurse's out into regional areas.Breast care nurses are specially trained registered nurses who act as patient advocates, coordinating care for women with breast cancer, their families and their carers. They provide accurate information, support and referral to services.

It costs approximately $350,000 to employ each full-time McGrath Breast Care Nurse over a minimum three year period
- so I am requesting you to consider a donation.

There is a story below that was sent to me on Friday.

Breast Cancer
by Pam Robbins
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and as a 6 year breast cancer survivor, I know the importance of an annual mammogram.


My cancer was detected through my annual mammogram with surgery and chemotherapy following. I continue with check ups with my Oncologist.


I was grateful and blessed to have had good health going into this process and recognize that many prayers were with me then and continue today.


As a grateful survivor I personally feel a responsibility to others as they deal with the trauma of the disease. I have had many family members and friends that have passed due to cancer and have developed my own personal survivor philosophy of caring, helping and sharing. I feel it is my duty since I was given the gift of continued life.


First it is important to be positive and share that with others. Yes, I had some interesting moments during my treatment but I made it and people need to know that it is possible-as one person said, when I see you I know there is hope.


In the world of cancer treatment it is known that a positive attitude makes a difference so I look at my experience as a survivor rather than a victim. I communicate a message that my Oncologist gave to us on our first visit. As I lamented about family members and friends that had gone through this, she emphasized that cancer is unique to each person.


My cancer was not like my Aunt Betty's or friends Jane, Cheryl or Leanna. Treatment that didn't work for them might work for me. So, when I talk to people or send them information, I remind them of that and discourage them from comparing their diagnosis, treatment and care with others. I tried then and continue to have a sense of humor about my experience.


For example, I didn't enjoy losing my hair, but when my doctor told me I was going to have a new hairstyle, I told her I was always looking for a new one. Quite frankly it was the easiest one I ever had and it came in any color I wanted!


Also, I am younger after having this experience, as I don't count the year that I was sick! I am not naive about the possibility of a reoccurrence and so I have become my own best friend recognizing that I must be aware of changes in my body.


My Oncologist and I have an agreement called the two week rule. It is basically if something changes and symptoms continue for 2 weeks she wants to know about it. And it is my responsibility to follow up-not my spouse or daughters.


I try to be proactive and stay up to date on cancer research. It is easy to do with access to various web sites plus printed publications. This is important not only to me, but to my daughters, niece, granddaughter and friends.


There have been great strides in cancer treatment due to the work of many organizations. My dream of finding a cure is selfish-I don't want my most precious loved ones to experience what I did. I donate when asked to cancer research whether it is my time, talent, or treasure. If my small donation can benefit one person then I will be there.


This is something that can be contagious, as I have had many people tell me that they raised money because of something I said or did-taught me that you never know what kind of an affect you might have on someone. The last 6 years have been such a gift. I have tried to become more faithful and prayerful in the Lord trying to walk closer in his footsteps. In a nutshell, I intend to live each day as if it was my last.


Finally, if you haven't scheduled your annual mammogram do it today-not just for you but for your family and friends as well.



ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Pam Baker Robbins is an MDI subscriber and shared her story with us. Pam was raised on Tater Road between Punkin Center and Leipsic (Indiana) by loving strong parents who taught her to fight obstacles regardless of what they might be.

After graduating from Oklahoma State University she and her husband Paul returned to Indiana where she worked for 30 plus years for Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service. Taking "early" retirement in 2003 she looked forward to new challenges and opportunities after starting an education and training company, PeopleWork Associates, with her colleague and friend.

However, the first challenge she faced was breast cancer diagnosed 5 months into retirement. Her philosophy of faith, family, friends and a wonderful medical team including traditional and non-traditional therapies carried Pam and her family through the "C Saga" which encompassed the next year of surgeries, chemotherapy and recuperation.

She celebrated her 6 year anniversary on October 3rd of this year.

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Why we do what we do and how we can do it better

There is lot of speculation as to whether our $dollar will reach parity with the USA Dollar.

I spent Thursday night with the team of people I use for my investments where we saw Ted give a great presentation on the fundamentals of the stock market.
Mike then gave a holistic view of the world situation, where we sit in the midst of it all and what is looming.Then Carlos gave a technical view of the market and where the sentiment is.

We can get caught up in the histeria of what is going on around us and it was great to hear from some level headed people who respond according to what is happening today with an eye on the big picture.

What I have done is then form my veiw of where we are and where we are going and that is all we can really do.
The US$$ is eventually going to lose it place as the world currency - this could take a while but there is no turning it around.China and Russia will play a role in providing a new world currency eventually, which is probably ok considering they are our major export market.

Our Dollar is going to continue to respond both up and down with movements in the $US - no one is saying parity but it could do that and beyond. Parity could be sooner rather than later if we get another interest rate rise next week, when you consider you could borrow $US for 0% interest and invest here.

Gold in $Au is staying about the same as it is responding in the same way to the declining $US.

Interest rates are going to rise, even if they don't the banks are going to be charging more for funds.I talked to a property developer,a home buyer and several others who all said it is very, very difficult and slow to get funds through the pipeline.This slows down business and caps the ability to take opportunities.

I think it is kinda funny that we have China being the big capitalist out there wanting to buy business's, gold and commodities and we have Obama saying he is cutting the salaries of bankers by 90%. Not that I agree that soemone should be paid millions in salary but there is a bigger picture when we interfere with the free market.
I guess the govt in USA and England pretty much now own the banks so they are public servants really !!!

I came away quite concerned about how prepared we are in agriculture to embrace whatever is going to come our way. Next time you sit down to plan your business over the next couple of years consider the big questions :
How will I be affected if the $AU goes to parity and beyond ?
How will I be affected if interest rates rise another couple %% ?
What can I do right now to reduce costs or increase turnover ?

I remember when wool dropped in 1990 we sat down and pruned our budget by 50% overnight - we did not wait until it was too late to respond.
I have spoken with some producers recently who are doing some amazing things to create more cashflow.Others who are looking long and hard at how to position themselves for the opportunities to come.
I will leave you with the thought "Through every adversity, there is an opportunity"

Here is a video of Tony Robbins speaking on
"Why we do what we do, and how we can do it better"

Video is 22 mins but well worth the effort to load and watch.

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The guy in the front row he is interacting with is Al Gore.

WHAT I FOUND AT ORANGE FIELDAYS

I went to the Orange fieldays today for a while - it was great to run into some old faces.Things are really quiet,with not a lot of people. I remember in the 80's you could hardly get about for people walking up the alleys.

I ran into a guy who I met at Wagin field days in WA last year - he sells "Super Wrench" and I have to say these 4 wrenches are the best I have ever used.So I created this little video on my phone of him demonstraing them. They would make a good Christmas present.

His website http://www.ilikeitdirect.com.au/

Here is the video.

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Rodney Likes His Beer

Not the Rodney you were thinking ?? Meet Rodney the 17 year old bullock who likes beer.
He was born in 1992 and has seen droughts and flooding rains at Mossgiel in Western NSW.
One thing Rodney really enjoys is a nice cold beer on a hot day & there is plenty of them out there.
Have you got a bullock that has been around a while ? Send me a photo.

Here is a video for those of you who have speed to watch.

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LOW STRESS STOCKHANDLING AT MOLONG

It is always a pleasure to share Low Stress Stockhandling methods with young people entering the industry.We just finished a great school near Molong at James & Sally Morse's property.
There were quite a few locals from the Little River Landcare group as well as some young people who were looking to learn some new skills.

There are several schools coming up at Ebor,Hay and Gilgandra in the next 3 weeks, so if you would like to come along visit the website for more details and to download a brochure.
www.lss.net.au

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Ashley's 21 Today

Happy 21st Birthday Ashley !!

Ashley our daughter turns 21 today, gosh time flys - it seems only yesterday she was attending her first day at school. Some of you will have met Ashley and know what a great girl she has grown up to be.Those of you in the KLR Mastermind Ashley is the one converting the 30 Second Market reports each day after she comes home from work.

If you would like to send her a greeting email it to peneena@gmail.com & I will pass it on.

Here is a little video I created for her 18th birthday and gives you a little of her journey.

HOW COMMITTED ARE YOU ?

Steve Bennett Filling up on Fuel at Carnarvon

Action is a great restorer and builder of confidence. Inaction is not only the result, but the cause, of fear.

Perhaps the action you take will be successful; perhaps different action or adjustments will have to follow. But any action is better than no action at all.

Norman Vincent Peale

Over the last 3 weeks I have met and shared both KLR and LSS with some of you.

Teaching KLR Marketing is a challenge, not because it is complicated but because it requires such a paradigm shift.It so simple it almost too simple for complicated human minds.

So what is the difference between someone who takes a concept through to action and someone who struggles with the concept so much there is no action.

I don't have the answer but focus and committment comes to mind, being committed to really get the paradigm shift. One thing I have noticed is that people who are really kicking goals have attended more than one school.

John Temple, who attended last week for a third time said it had made a huge difference to him.

Steve Bennett has attended several schools each year since 2004 - giving up his time to coach others during the school - Ken Haylan also gives up his time to coach and assist people at several schools each year.

Both Steve & Ken I'm sure know would say it takes more than one school to get the paradigm shift.

I interviewed Steve about committment last week at the Orange school.

Grahame : How long have you been riding a pushbike Steve ?

Steve : About 2 1/2 yrs.

Grahame : You recently rode in the Grafton to Inverell bike race, did you just turn up and ride on the day or did you train ?

Steve : I trained during the winter, getting up at 4.45am each morning, sometimes it was so cold here in Bathurst I looked like frosty the snowman after 20 minutes on the road.

Grahame : How many kilometres did you ride in training each week ?

Steve : Around 800 kms.

Grahame : So what else did you do ?

Steve : I practiced visualising the ride, Mick Cornish had spoken about that at the workshop.The race went just as I visualised.

Grahame : Now Steve they put you in grade 2 when you normally ride grade 3, which left you not feeling too confident how did you go ?

Steve : I came 4th in a 7 hour race in one of the toughest pushbike hillclimbs around.

Let me say congratulations and well done Steve !!!

You see he knows about committment - he knows there is pain if you want to get the results you desire and he did it anyway.

How committed are you ?

If you are a livestock producer and think there is a better way than the KLR System of marketing then please email me so I can arrange to spend time with you to find out more.

Rod,Jim and I will do whatedever it takes to assist someone to implement KLR but if it is to be it is up to you.

Planning for KLR Marketing schools is taking place now, consider repeating the school if you are not getting the results you desire.

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RYAG Students Show How It Is Done !!

Wellington RYAG Stockhandling Group

I was invited to spend a few hours with the RYAG group at Wellington.This is a program run by Rotary, giving an opportunity for young people from regional NSW to learn how to break in and lead a heifer,make their own halter and many other things.

Ben Hooper asked me to if I would take some time to introduce Low Stress Stockhandling to the group, which I was pleased to be able to do.

After just a 1 hour introduction to the principles I let them loose on the stock, where in a couple of hours they let cattle from 1 yard to another, learnt how to yard up using the "T" plus walking 5 head around 2 obstacles in single file.

Amazing considering it takes 2 days to get adults to achieve the same result.

I was very impressed with these mature young adults, they all were able to share with me the career they desired.

The below photo shows 22 RYAG students sitting on the fence in the gateway while 3 of the students let the cattle into the yards. I'm impressed - what about you ?

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