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Congratulations to Julie Ormston on the successful debut of her new workshop 'Women in Real Estate'.  The feedback from this workshop was fantastic and yes as requested there will be further spin off workshops in the new year. Julie had the pleasure of presenting to a class of very talented, experienced and motivated women in their own right.   The energy in the room was electric from the word 'go' and lots of contructive information and innovative ideas were exchanged throughout the day! 

A very interesting article in the August edition of 'In the Black' magazine posed the question of whether those people who live their life by setting and then trying to achieve their goals miss out on the random opportunities the chaotic world we live in presents us on our journey through life.   If you are like me you would of attended hundreds of workshops, seminars and lectures that repeatedly tell you that the practice of working towards set goals is essential for success in life, relationships and business.  

 Education and Psychology experts  Bright and Prior question this traditional view of goal setting by saying that their research indicates that goals only work best under 'controlled conditions' because you can't ignore the complex and unpredictable nature of the real world?  These experts believe that goals are best used to motivate us in the short term - perhaps on a day to day or monthly basis because any goals longer than this time frame is subject to the complexity and unexpected nature of life.  Who saw the GFC, 9/11, Swine Flu coming???  They believe that people who ridgidly work towards a long term goal  - not matter what-  may actually be doing themselves a dis- service as they close themselves off from unexpected opportunity because of their focus on the final prize.   

I like the idea of being open and ready for opportunity and  I think the most useful advice these guys have come up with is what they call the Luck Readiness Index (LRI)   - I'm not joking!  This index defines a set of characteristics people need to deal with in an uncertain world  - they include expecting failure, flexibility, optimism, risk-taking, persistence and best of all - expecting to get lucky.  Their research shows that people who are lucky actually expected to be lucky.!   

I had the pleasure of meeting with Julie Ormston last week to speak to her about her upcoming workshop - Women in Real Estate.
The first thing that impressed me about Julie and the workshop she has developed was her unbelievable attention to detail and her willingness to share with others her marketing plans, office procedures and tried and tested templates and systems.   If you are looking for some direction and focus or if you especially wish to overhaul your entire real estate business  - you will walk out of Julie's workshop with absolutely everything you need including a fully operational business and marketing strategy.  There are only 4 or 5 seats left for this workshop and we won't be running it again until the new year so don't miss the boat on this one.   (men don't be put off by the title - you are welcome too.!) To read more visit..http://www.mortonlearning.com.au/womeninrealestate.htm

We only have a few seats remaining for the Social Media Workshop with Paul Tonich on Friday Aug 6th.  If you are interested in attending please contact us on 1300 855 417 to secure the last seats.  You can find out more about this workshop by following this link http://www.mortonlearning.com.au/socialmedia101PERTHpaultonich.htm

Are you aware that you may be able to claim up to $200 towards the cost of your training expenses including the workshops offered at Morton Learning.   If you are the owner of a small business or a sole trader you may meet the criteria to be eligible for this grant.  The grant is available through your local government authority in Western Australia.  To find out more about this offer follow this link  https://sbsb.det.wa.edu.au/public_access/OnlineApplicationForm.aspx?data=hOf%2B8zWir37PIggDxbmiKBEfX7JCzdeVja4zGpETbgvYZiUrZ0Dce2xtDyIvKWQZBxfXxfBprhY%3D

We can't believe how quick the months are flying by this year - already working on what's on in August.  July workshops are pretty much booked out with a few seats remaining for Conflict Resolution on July 19.  Time Management workshop for July  is fully booked but we are running another one on the 2nd November so if you missed out bookings are now open for that workshop.  To view our full workshop calender follow this link.  http://www.mortonlearning.com.au/coursecalendar.htm

With August comes our first 'Women in Real Estate' workshop which of course is also open to men.  Last week I received a rather unusual phone call from an irate member of the public who felt I was discriminating women (of all things) by running a workshop that somehow made them 'different' to men in real estate  (still can't work that one out!!!).  We promptly explained to the irate caller that both men and women were welcome and that workshop was titlled Women in Real Estate because - yes the last time we checked women were different to men and they often do have different  committments to balance when running a business and a family.  We didn't see any harm in offering a workshop that addressed this.  Did I mention this caller was a woman??? Go figure???

Anyway enough of the venting, if you are looking for an interesting workshop about balancing work/life committments in the world of real estate then look no further than our workshop Women in Real Estate with the inspirational Julie Ormston!   We have limited seats  available for this workshop so book early to secure your spot.  http://www.mortonlearning.com.au/womeninrealestate.htm






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If there are any aspiring auctioneers out there wanting to learn more about being an Auctioneer or if you are simply curious to know more about the Auction Process - now is your chance.
Boyd Fraser from Fraser Auctions and Training is running a small 1/2 day workshop this Friday 18th of June in Rivervale.  For more detail follow this link  Auctioneering for Beginners

Congratulations to Shelley Taylor-Smith on an outstanding Personal Branding workshop which was presented last Wednesday to a full house at Technology Park in Bentley.  The workshop attracted students from a wide range of industries who were all keen to hear the 7 time world champion talking about creating your own personal brand in any industry.   Shelley inspired the audience with her enthusasim, determination and life experiences.  Rated as one of our best workshops - for those of you who missed out we will be running it again on 19th October - those on our wait list have first option to seats for this workshop so book early to avoid disappointment.  More information can be found by following this link Personal Branding

The team at Morton Learning are excited to welcome Julie Ormston on board as our resident real estate trainer.  Julie brings with her a wealth of experience in business development and sales from within and outside of the real estate industry.  Julie actually practises what she preaches every day as she juggles family, business, community involvement and leisure time to create a lifestyle that is challenging yet at the same time financially rewarding and deeply satisfying.  Julie believes strongly that maintaining balance in your life and constantly striving to better yourself through training and professional development are the keys to maximising your achievements without burning out.    Julie will be presenting a 1 Day workshop  - Women in Real Estate (men can come too!!) on Wednesday 4th of August in Bentley.  To find out more about Julie and her 1 Day workshop - follow this link.Women in Real Estate

Please note the Personal Branding workshop with Shelley Taylor-Smith on 9th June is now SOLD OUT!
We are running a cancellation list - please register your interest for last minute seats by emailing info@mortonlearning.com.au
For a complete list of upcoming workshops visiting http://www.mortonlearning.com.au/coursecalendar.htm