So let me share my successes and my failures first, and don`t be shy, share yours too. I set three goals. Each has allocated time each week and these times are flexible, but not-negotiable. (the day to day routines have times allocated as well).

#1 Goal: Lose weight and be healthier and fitter so I can enjoy life!!  I was 109kg in early January. March 1 here today in Australia – 100kg at weigh in this morning. YES!!  5 kg to go by the end of March. I`m pretty pumped -for sure!

#2 Goal: My business interests in 2016 were very unclear; woolly, lacked focus, lacked structure and… lost $$.  — Ive downsized. I dumped programs. I simplified. I set up new systems. I have a simple time management system and I`m sticking to it. All this has taken time! Do I feel satisfied with where I`m at? YES!  (in future posts, I`ll share more).

#3 Goal: Too private and personal to share here. I don`t know you well enough! 🙂

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So why do I make the claim as in the title of this article? Why ‘The Online Alliance Members’ Are Looking Forward In 2017.

I`ve been a member of TOA since the early days. In 2017, TOA has a new and very dynamic vibrancy about it. Drew Innes, the founder and friend, has surged TOA to a very dynamic place!

Newbies, professionals, lapsed business people… and anyone who wants – more time, more money, a more dynamic life…. wants more… without being forced into a program they`re not quite sure about because its  probably too hypey! …..

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As a bit of a taste…. just to whet your appetite, when you join TOA today!

Here are just some of the Online Alliance Member benefits …

• Earn Multiple Streams of Income (up to 20 Affiliate offers available)
• Personal Affiliate links to ALL products, systems and software we showcase & review
• Effectively Turn TOA Into YOUR Own Site by Actively promoting Content and share Links
• Easily Leverage ALL Blog Posts, Reviews, Training & Content on the team site to promote as yours
• Add Your Own Bio & Social Media Channels to Your Personal Profile Page
• Personalize the entire site to YOU, instantly increasing YOUR credibility and authority.
• Leverage Our Powerful Promotional Leadership Hangouts. We do ALL the selling for YOU.
• Send Your Visitors to the Hangouts Using Your Unique ID and You Get ALL the Credit
• Dramatically increase the number of Customers YOU attract and get paid for when they BUY!

Our Business Presentation are numerous!… suits a wide range of people!!

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Enjoy!

Rob Ryan.

rob@yesyoucancoaching.com.au

Skype: rob.ryan2011

Climate change could dramatically impact the quality, price and production of so many of the things we love in our lives. Whether it be coffee or chocolate production and availability at pretty OK prices! Whether it be our sustainable vegetables or fruit!

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Whether it be the grains and seeds we need for a balanced diet! Whether it be the fish resources in our seas and lakes! We all need these for our health and nourishment?

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What foods are we prepared to live with out? What can we do, as individuals, as families and as communities to ensure there is a plentiful supply for now and into the future? I don`t know about you, but I feel pretty hopeless about what actions I can take now and into the future.

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So this blog post is about me sharing some information about living in a sustainable world. I do want to touch your emotions and your thinking and your taste-buds! ... and I do want to try to influence you to be an action taker.

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> I want to share with you a few ideas and what Ive chosen to do as my solutions to live in a healthier, cleaner energy world.

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You may wish to check out what I`m doing. I`m not an expert, but I am very passionate about addressing the damaged health of our planet.

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> I want to encourage you to share this post with others.  I believe that if lots of people take small action power steps about addressing climate change … well it all adds up!

And about CHOCOLATE!

And about Coffee!

Check out this article from CNBC — A Sustainable Energy Report.  They refer to reports, give us information and ask us questions.

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Here is a brief extract. (The full article can be accessed below). Extreme weather events and rising temperatures could slash areas where coffee can be grown by as much as 50 percent by 2050, according to Sydney, Australia-based The Climate Institute.  

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“Over 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed around the world every day, with nearly half of Australians drinking coffee regularly,” John Connor, CEO of The Climate Institute, said in a statement.

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“Yet coffee is just one of a multitude of things increasingly subject to negative climate impacts, and its negative flow-on effects,” Connor added.

Bill Gates Interview

Bill Gates is a strong voice about the need to act now. In this October 13, 2015 interview, Bill Gates shares indisputable facts about the problems we face as members of the world community.

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Yes, we have issues to deal with. Bill gates suggests that research and development monies from the richest countries in the world needs to increase.

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This is critical as one of the steps to bringing better sustainability energy-wise to our planet.

You can access the full Bill Gates video interview here.

Let`s make sure that this doesn`t happen!  ‘That We Can`t Live Without Chocolate Or Coffee’.

I want to use an analogy from my time as a teacher and educator in primary schools in South Australia.

I worry a lot about the amount of bullying that happens within the classroom, within schools and within society in general. Whatever the issue, gender, race, religion, culture, skin color, etc etc  — we are all equal and have the right to be safe and secure and have the right to show our unique brilliance in the world. Agree? So why do the bullies continue to have power and what can we do to stop their power! 

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The SOLUTION IS pretty simple but it takes courage and action on the spot and to stand up to bullies and not to be a bystander!

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Yes we need to stop being bystanders and call out bullying every time we see it!> And it`s the same with Climate Change.

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We need to take some sort of action! If everyone on the planet gets activated. If everyone becomes more aware of what options they have, then little by little each of our actions added together will make a difference. Yes, the sum of our actions will be considerable! I`m sure you will agree!

“A more sustainable future can start with you.   So what actions can we take”?

Here are a few ideas.

1. Conserve our use of energy, electricity, gas and look into solar.
2. Limit as best is possible the loss of heating and cooling into the atmosphere.
3. Pollution from vehicle exhaust is a problem, just a little savings here and there will be positive.
4. And whatever it might take that suits you best.
5. Promote positive ideas to people you know.

Help the environment and switch to an energy provider which offsets energy use sustainable ways.  (And there are a number of companies that may do this, but ….)

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My company of choice is Viridian Energy.  (in USA and Australia -as of October 2016).   Why? — because Viridian offers energy that is 50% offset against renewable energy actions.  This may be a choice for you too.

>>> An Invitation to you.

If you are in Australia.

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Just click on ‘Great For The Planet’ — the Customer Tab in the Top Right Corner.

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If you are in United States of America.

Just click on ‘Great For The Planet’ — the Customer Tabs in the Top Right Corner.

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NB:  You may be interested in setting up your own business.

If so ‘Click on the Associate Tab’.

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Thanks for your interest in being an active contributor to a user of Cleaner, Responsible, Healthier, Energy use.

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My References and Access to articles and Videos.  (And thanks to the authors) http://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/410011/bill-gates-and-the-quest-for-sustainable-energy/ http://www.cnbc.com/2016/08/30/is-this-the-last-of-your-latte-climate-change-set-to-hit-coffee-hard-report.html

I`m pretty passionate about our planet and health and what we can do about making things , well “healthier”.  As a business person, with a long background in the Education arena, I reckon that “knowledge is the key to change”.  What do you say?

So when I cam across this … well you have a bit of  a read, great pics too!!

It is nighttime in the far north. A smattering of stars sprinkles the sky. Then suddenly, bands of bright colors skate across the navy expanse. The Aurora Borealis.

Colloquially known as the Northern Lights, the Aurora Borealis was named after Aurora, the Roman goddess of dawn, as well as Boreas, the Roman god of north wind. For ages, it has both terrified and fascinated humankind. But where does this colorful light show come from? And where and when can it be seen?

The Aurora Borealis begins with none other than our neighboring star, the sun. In a phenomenon called solar wind, the sun ejects particles of plasma into the depths of space, where it often bypasses our home planet. The Earth’s magnetic field deflects them. At the same time, magnetic attraction pulls the plasma to the poles. There, particles in our atmosphere like oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen collide with the solar winds, causing the colorful spectacle that sets the sky aglow.

The colors seen during an Aurora Borealis are not random, either, but are due to a combination of height and particle collision. Green, often the most dominant color, is caused by particle interaction with oxygen, for instance, and this color occurs at around 150 miles above ground.

When is the best time to see the Northern Lights, and where? That depends on what you’re looking for. The Aurora Borealis occurs year-round, but between April and August, it’s tricky to see because days are longer (or, if you’re far enough north, unending!). They say solar winds are most frequent during autumn and spring, so September and March may be the Aurora Borealis peak seasons. However, winter is also a great time to see them because nights are longer and darker, making the bright colors really pop against the satin sky. Whatever the case, September through early April offer great opportunities to see them. Just keep in mind that, similar to earth weather, space weather can be unpredictable, so you’re never guaranteed a show.

As for where? Well, the most obvious answer is “North,” but to be more specific, places like Alaska, Canada, Finland, Norway, and Sweden are fantastic spots to see the lights. During peak season, you may even see them as far south as the northernmost states in the contiguous U.S.!

The Aurora Borealis may be one of Earth’s most fantastic features. But there are other “Northern Lights” bringing beauty to the world—and one of them is the Northern Lights Wildlife Society! Read on to find out how you can help their cause.

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A baby moose and its mother have a strong bond. Unfortunately, there are thousands of deadly encounters between moose and cars every year, in addition to natural disasters such as fires or floods. Any one of these can orphan a young moose before it is prepared to fend for itself. That’s why the Northern Lights Wildlife Society takes in injured and orphaned wildlife with the eventual aim of rehabilitation and reintegration into the wild. Your gift will provide care for a rescued moose so they can grow up and raise their own kin someday.

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A. Stout is a Whovian, Potterhead, study abroad alumna, and animal lover. A native to West Michigan, she dreams of publishing novels and traveling all over the world.

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Why do we wish to change ourselves? Maybe for a reason or two?

Studies reveal that we wish to change for better or desire for personal development either when we are inspired to do so or maybe out of desperation to make our present situation better and succeed!

No wonder, it is rightly said that personal development and success are closely intertwined.

>>> This means what you become directly influences what you are getting.

It’s simple – if you really wish to be wealthy, you need to work harder on yourself, much more than you work on your job.

Self improvement will give you opportunities and this is how you are going to succeed.

Jim Rohn explains this theory way better than I could possibly.  Go read and benefit like thousands of us have.

“Unless you change how you are, you’ll always have what you’ve got”  Jim Rohn

We generally change ourselves for one of two reasons: inspiration or desperation. Well, the late Jim Rohn aimed for the inspiration, always emphasizing the importance of taking responsibility for self-improvement and showing people how to reach for bigger, better lives.Who inspired him?

His mentor, Earl Shoaff, who told him this: If you want to be wealthy and happy, learn to work harder on yourself than you do on your job. And so began Jim Rohn’s belief in the importance of self-improvement.

In his classic book,, Jim Rohn wrote an essay entitled “The Miracle of Personal Development” in which he explains why working on yourself is a never-ending pursuit:

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