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Village Observer -
4 August 2003

 

International businessman, engineer, father of three and now author, David Powell successfully launched his book Spirit Intelligence™ in Sydney last month. The launch at the prestigious Establishment venue in George Street, Sydney attracted well over 100 people. See the Gallery on www.spirit-intelligence.com

CEO of Telstra's presence in New Zealand, Rosemary Howard and Jeff Cambridge MD of HCF Eye Care told how useful and inspirational they have both found the tools and techniques described in the book Spirit Intelligence™.

And former marketing director of Optus, Russell Scrimshaw shared how he had so valued David's ability to fire up the 'spirit' in his workforce, that when moved to head up the 6000-strong infrastructure division at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia he invited David to join him.

These testimonials described the value of having a vision. They spoke of the power of a clear purpose, visual plans and unleashed passion in moving a workforce to discover its Spirit Intelligence™. And firmly placed this experience in today's shifting paradigms of change.

What the business and media did not discuss at the launch however was the success that David Powell and his wife Gabriele have had in utilising the universal principles in Spirit Intelligence™ with their three adult sons.

Twins, Nick and Simon (now 22) and James (now 26) were all encouraged to draw visions for their lives. All three as teenagers had big colour graphical life visions on the back of their bedroom doors.

The family had regular six monthly mastermind meetings - often over a special lunch - to review each other's goals, progress towards them and their learnings on the journey.

Says David, 'We also regularly used the "I feel like saying" tool to enable everyone to have their say on what was working and what was not working for them in family life.'

As the boys grew older, they also used the PERT planning tool with big sheets of paper and yellow post-it notes to plan major projects.

And David and Gabriele explain, 'We also regularly discussed systems awareness so they could search for the root causes of problems.'

So in addition to inspiring business and helping in the community, the 175 practical keys in the book Spirit Intelligence™ have been tried and tested to improve family life. Here's a chance to go beyond 'Tough Love' to the laws of physics and metaphysics reflected in the Spirit Intelligence™ principles* to inspire your family and master sustainable success.

A great Father's Day gift idea from Dymocks Lane Cove.

*See the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) at www.spirit-intelligence.com

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