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What have been the most powerful words you've heard (or spoken) that have transformed one of your significant relationships—even your own life? This is our latest video depicting 3 powerful words that have transformed our marriage, our business and our daily life.

What have been powerful words in your journey that have turned you back on course, either personally or professionally (or both)?

The business world and employee interactions are amazing, yet complex phenomena. And, to paint a 'real life' picture: no two human personalities are alike. In fact, partners in business are oftentimes polar opposites, breeding conflict and dissention.

Can two highly energetic, creative, and pioneering professionals (even life partners) not only co-exist, but thrive in running a business venture?

A question we’ve recently asked is: who has turbo-charged 2012? And, if the past twelve weeks are any indication of the year ahead, then the message is loud and clear: 2012 is the year for change.

It’s also a year of opportunity and doing things differently. And, there’s no doubt that now is the time to operate in a new and inspiring way in our businesses.

As a business owner you play the role of a mentor to your team, your clients, and to your peers. You are likely to have also engaged a mentor to help you and your business.

As an entrepreneur you have the ability to give back, change people’s lives, and impact the world. You may already be giving money, or donating your skills. You might have become a mentor and giving your time. However, what if your business could become a vehicle for change?

The entrepreneurial spirit thrives on the fact that the world is forever changing. Change is part and parcel of an entrepreneur’s life. Change enables the continual flow of opportunities.

Change challenges the entrepreneur to continually go to their next level. Every year, every month—in fact every day is about experiencing something new and exciting.

At some point or another, we all question what we are doing with our life. This is natural. As Branson, in his book Losing my Virginity, said, “I’d seemed to have run out of a purpose in my life. I’d proved myself to myself in many areas. I’d just turned forty.

There has always been, and always will be, people who inspire us and make their presence felt. In today’s highly connected world, it’s very easy to rattle off an endless list of inspirational leaders, artists, scientists, thinkers and entrepreneurs who are in the same vein.

It’s one thing to read one of the many books about how Sir Richard Branson thinks and acts, but it’s another thing altogether to actually implement his strategies. The gap between most people and Richard Branson has a lot to do with having the right mindset.

On September 1^st Valerie Khoo, a writer for MySmallBusiness in The Sydney Morning Herald, highlighted three topics from our latest Book