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Philip Brookes in Immersed

Mar 29, 2016

Registering the Birth of My Son in Philippines

In the first post of this series, I shared the story of my son’s birth in Philippines. After his birth, the next steps were to register his birth, obtain a (valid) birth certificate, apply for a Philippines passport, acquire his Australian…

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Philip Brookes in Immersed

Apr 6, 2015

Why Constantly Using Your Smartphone Makes You Tired

Have you been using your iPhone a lot and, coincidentally, feeling pretty tired? You may even be feeling strain around your temples that you think is stress?

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Philip Brookes in Immersed

Feb 24, 2015

5 Factors Hindering Growth in Developing Countries

I walked into the bathroom yesterday morning and, as per normal, there was no water in the pipe that hangs in through the bathroom window. For the first few waking hours of each day, there is no running water from any of the taps around the…

Philip Brookes in Immersed

Jan 30, 2014

Hear Joyce Odame share about Child Exploitation

The most vulnerable victims of poverty are children. Commercial and sexual exploitation of children is unfortunately a major issue globally, and particularly in poor countries with weak economic and justice systems.

Philip Brookes in Immersed

Feb 26, 2012

Implications of offshoring for your brand image

Two years ago I posted my first article in this series on offshoring. The ideas behind it had already been percolating for a couple of years, and my thoughts on this controversial topic continue to develop over time. I don’t intend to claim any…

Philip Brookes in Immersed

May 31, 2011

Why the NBN Should be Costed in Rupees

ONE in eight Australians will be able to work from home by 2020 under an ambitious blueprint for the National Broadband Network that predicts it will save the typical family $148 a week. At least, that’s what yesterday’s Herald Sun declared.

Philip Brookes in Immersed

May 2, 2011

Too Much of a Good Thing?

Have you been inadvertently seduced into the ‘we need more of this good thing’ mindset? Whether in marketing, business more broadly, family life, friendships, or business, corporate, and national finances, it’s common place (and entirely natural) for us to think that if something is…