RELEASE OF MY NEW BOOK "KNOWING ME KNOWING YOU"

The second edition of my book Knowing Me Knowing You is now available from Amazon Books as well as many other bookstores (both online and by ordering from your local bookstore). This book celebrates our uniqueness and enables us to understand ourselves and others better. Based on a simplified Jungian analysis of personality types, it helps us to identify our type and provides a key to reaching our full potential.
CONFLICT AND STRESS affect us all. Today more than ever we see the end results in our law courts and hospitals. Unresolved conflict keeps lawyers busy, and stress is a major cause of many illnesses. Understanding ourselves and others is a vital key to conflict resolution. Other issues such as poor communication and misunderstanding are dealt with too.
PARENTS, PARTNERS, TEENS, EMPLOYERS, STAFF ... even victims of abuse ... This book is designed to help all of you. It is a manual you can't afford to be without. Humorous personal illustrations and simple steps to follow ensureyou will be challenged and delighted.
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EASTER

Author, speaker and sociologist Tony Campolo heads up the movement known as 'Red-Letter Christian', which claims to put emphasis on the words of Jesus (that some Bible editions print in red type) ... Hence his passion for alleviating poverty and oppression and promoting social justice. Are YOU a Red-Letter Christian?
This Easter may we not only be thankful for Jesus death and resurrection on our behalf, but determine to become more mindful of the needs of those around us, especially the marginalised, the victimised and the oppressed. Find out what breaks the heart of God and allow it to break your heart.

IS OPRAH A TRUE HERO!

And so Oprah has been treated as a hero by Australia. I'm not denigrating what she does, but ... really! Our country has a bad enough reputation for picking her heroes (immoral sportsmen, a bushranger/murderer, tax dodgers and adulterers, get-rich-at-any-cost businessmen ... ) without importing others ...
"Surely it is time for us to acknowledge the real heroes in our midst. We may have to look a little deeper, but it's worth digging! Ultimately, I believe the greatest heroes are ..." See more at http://www.helium.com/items/1453555

MY NEW WEBSITE

Hi fellow bloggers - and visitors to this site. My new website is now finished. You can check it out on http://www.annjohnstoneministries.com/ Its designer, Archie Rhines, is a Facebook friend of mine. Let me know what you think.

Check Out Australia's 14-year-old 'Whale Rider' ...

Fourteen-year-old Sam Matheson from WA, while swimming, climbed on the back of a southern right whale, not realizing it was illegal. The maximum penalty is $10,000, but he was let off with a warning. This news has created a huge stir world-wide. However, the so-called 'whale-harassment' should perhaps be looked at in context: 

Firstly, was this really a case of harassment? The whale wasn't disturbed, unless he had some sort of subconscious emotional trauma :)  And the boy enjoyed the experience, although it was unplanned.

Secondly, it would seem we need to focus more on life-and-death human issues. For example, every day, in our hospitals and 'family planning' clinics, thousands of babies are aborted. These are the voiceless victims of society. 

And finally, perhaps we need to look more closely at those people in our midst who are victims of harassment ... and abuse! Tell me what you think. 

Political Correctness

"Political correctness tries to remove all bright colours from the social palette. It does so in the hope that if ‘extremes’ can be removed, everyone will take on the same shade of grey and there’ll be no outstanding individuals left to challenge everyone else." http://bit.ly/aR2SAC

What do YOU think? Has political correctness dulled our creativity? Is it stifling true leadership potential? 

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