Yes the infamous local singer song writer, Doug Peters,  part of the acoustic, folk and progressive music movement, enjoyed his massage so much he wrote a song about his unique experience. The song is part of his La Vaquera album, have a listen to the song (my song), Ka Huna Laydee. I personally thinks its great, but that could do with my taste in music.  Let me know what you think of it.

Scouts at CamJam 2011

Thank you to everyone that donated stuff for the Isotropic Explorer Scouts.

You may remember me asking for things for the West Hull Scouts group to sell at a carboot, we were suppose to do it end of last year but we were rained out and then got too cold. Finally we have done it, the Carboot sale was at Walton Street market on Sunday 1st April. It was a 6.30am start cold and windy but no rain several of the scouts where there selling the stock raising money and raising awareness of Scouts in the local area. I felt very proud the kids they did really well and by the end of the morning we raised £166.21. This is great considering that there were people wanting to haggle over 20p but there were people that simply donated money to the Scouts so it all balances out.

Just want you to know that I’m very lucky to have such lovely and generous clients.  So again thank you for all your stuff.

Plus want to say a big thank you to the BCC network group for their kind donation of £1000 to the Isotropic Scouts as well, the monies will be used as a hardship fund. All this has been very much appreciated.

What are the West Hull scouts about, there is up to 20 youngsters aged between 14 to 18 and the aim is to develop them physically and mentally through the purpose and methods of scout association in a fun and challenging way.

Sharpen your Axe
My father must have been a great sage in a past life, he always has a tale to tell to remind me what is important in life and what I should focus on in business. He is one of those people that walk the talk so I know when he suggests something, it is part of his daily practice.
The “Sharpen your Axe” story, is one of his favourite.
The story is sent in a forest, of course. A young man and an old man are chopping trees down. The young man is amazed that the old man can cut down more trees than him. He is much younger and stronger and faster than the old man but at the end of each day the old man consistently cuts down more trees.
Each day the young man decides to cut faster and starts earlier and finishes later, he even chops through smoko (Australian slang for morning tea or afternoon tea) but still the old man chops more wood than he does.
Frustrated the young man finally asks the old man how can he chop more wood than him, he is up early, working hard and long hours, pushing himself to reach the targets. Where the old man seems to arrive early but not too early, works hard but has his brakes and cuts more wood. “What’s your secret?” asks the now desperate and exhausted young man.
The old man smiles and informs the young man that when he has his brakes he sharpens his axe.
As dad says, if you don’t take time to sharpen your axe you are kidding yourself as to how productive you are. Like many successful people, dad has a regular massage.  This is one of the ways he sharpens his axe to keep him relaxed and happy with life and allowing things to happen with greater ease.
What do you do to Sharpen your Axe?