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I recently joined your Facebook page (www.facebook.com/emPOWERmag) and was introduced to your magazine. I’ve not seen anything like this before; such a great variety of articles. I’ve been reading all the back issues online but I’ll be subscribing to get all the hard copy magazines. I know I’ll refer back to them for information or just enjoy a few articles hear and there with a cuppa. - Nikki M, via ema
I’m a doormat! The article Stop being a doormat in the last issue (Spring 2012) was very good for me and very timely. The biggest challenge for me relates to e the need to be liked by others. On mor ous anxi so been have I than one occasion before going to an event that I didn’t go. I was so worried that I would have nothing to talk about and would end up this article I have a new in a corner sitting alone. Now, thanks to you think of me’. t wha ness busi mantra – ‘it is none of my - Charlotte, via email
You’ve opened my mind to a whole new world of possibilities with Rick Otton’s article Own your home with rent-to-own (Spring 2012 ). I didn’t know that arrangements like this even existed. The owners of our rental have been trying to sell the property without succ ess and we really to buy it but do not have the capacity to do so yet. I’ve done some mor e research since reading the article and have just sent the owner a proposal. Fingers crossed! - Felicity, via email
I read the Courageous Leadership artic le (Winter 2012) with interest but found it a bit idea list and unrealistic. My first thought was, “goo d luck with that!” For numerous reasons including culture, upbringing, values, beliefs and past expe riences, there will always be people who feel the need to blame, justify, defend and protect their own position within the organisation. While this utopia presented of everyone feeling insp ired and ‘almost breathless’ in anticipation of what might be, sounds wonderful, I really question whether it is possible. But then, I guess change happ ens one person at a time. - Jenny - via email
I was so inspired to read Carren Smith’s story, Surviving Bali (Spring 2012). I had seen Carren interviewed on 60 Minutes in conjunction with the ten-year anniversary of the bombing and thought your article shared even more. It’s astonishing to me that some people cruise through life get experiencing very little pain and others e shar to open so g bein for en Carr it in bucket loads. Thank you some of yours. - Bethany, via email
A work colleague gave me your magazine after finding it in the Virgin Blue lounge at the airport. I wanted to tell you, it’s fantastic! Congratulations to you all at emPOWER for publishing such an informative, yet practical publication. I’ve now subscribed and I’ll be sharing it with other colleagues as well. - Jo, via email
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