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DANIELS, Philip

Dec 8, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Business

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Substitution Effect

 

The Art of Intentional Choices with Your Time

Most leaders assume their people just don’t work hard enough. Wrong. The real problem is purpose. When teams struggle to connect today’s work to tomorrow’s success, they often pursue quick wins. They trade real progress for shortlived satisfaction.

The result? Busywork. Burnout. And no real progress.

In Substitution Effect, Philip Daniels reveals why your past productivity hacks failed. Our brains prefer quick rewards over long-term benefits. This bias, known as hyperbolic discounting, is holding your company back.

But you can flip it. Philip demonstrates how reflection and mindful decision-making enable employees to recognise when they’re settling. This way, they can shift their focus to what truly matters.

This isn’t another “work harder” playbook. It’s a reset button for how work actually works. You’ll learn to build systems that fit human psychology. You’ll create habits that last under pressure. Plus, you’ll develop teams that seek meaning, not just empty metrics

AI is reshaping work. Winning companies will solve the Substitution Effect. They’ll help their people trade comfort for impact.

Stop asking if your team should work harder. Start helping them stop settling for less.

About the Author

 

Philip Daniels is a 37-year-old writer based in Adelaide, Australia.He attended Marden Senior College before completing his studiesat Flinders University.

Philip draws on his interests in Economicsand Philosophy, which he studied at Flinders. This gives his worka thoughtful and engaging voice.

When he’s not writing, he enjoysbrewing beer and watching Premier League football.

DAVIE, John & NICOL, Michael

Dec 8, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Business, Medical

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The Profitable Physio Practice

 

Build a Thriving Practice with Confidence

Stop guessing. Start growing.

The Profitable Physio Practice is the ultimate roadmap for private practice physiotherapy and physical therapy owners ready to break free from overwhelm and build thriving, profitable,lifestyle-friendly businesses.

Drawing on decades of experience and proven results from clinics around the world, this book reveals why clinical excellence alone is not enough—and how business acumen, strategic leadership, and smart systems
are the real drivers of long-term success.

From unlocking the secrets of team culture and leadership, to mastering KPIs, marketing, patient-centred service, and practice management, you’ll discover practical frameworks that transform your clinic from “owning a job” into “owning a business.”

Packed with real-world case studies—like the solo practitioner who scaled to seven physios, or the clinic that boosted profit by $500K in two years—this blueprint shows exactly what works in today’s competitive healthcare market.

Whether you’re just starting out, stuck at a growth ceiling, or ready to scale and leverage your business, this book provides the clarity, systems, and step-by-step strategies to help you achieve consistent profits, loyal patients, and the freedom to enjoy the lifestyle you deserve.

About the Author

 

John Davie is the CEO of Physio Business Growth.He comes from a business and sports background.John is considered an international business authority in Physiotherapy and Physical TherapyBusiness Development. He mentors numerous business owners around the globe.

Qualified as a physiotherapist, John createdAustralasia’s largest single Physiotherapy facility,which, according to the National Health Insurance company, was twice the size of the next most significant NZ physiotherapy business and was created in only a 3-year time frame.

John has presented in numerous countries for the Oceania National Olympic Committee, various sports medicine organisations and various business groups. He covers topics on sports medicine, strength and conditioning and business in general.John also qualified as a Certified Strength andConditioning Specialist through the NationalStrength and Conditioning Association of Americaand developed a sports training business for elite athletes for numerous NZ sports teams and associations.

John has published a book titled “Marketing: TheHeartbeat of Your Business” specifically written forallied health businesses, as well in association withWayne Smith (past All Black coach & assistant coach)John was featured in a video titled ‘The MagnificentSevens’ on training for elite sport with a specific focus on Sevens Rugby.

As an athlete, John represented New Zealand inWater Polo for over a decade, won medals at theNew Zealand Surf Lifesaving Championships, and was a titleholder of the Canterbury Long DistanceSwimming Championships and a representative rugby player.

John has also coached at elite levels in water polo,rugby union, rugby league and Canoe Polo. He also spent time coaching in the field of swimming for the disabled. In the area of strength and conditioning,John has worked with men and women in the sports of rugby union, rugby league, netball, hockey, softball,water polo and touch football.

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Michael has worked alongside John for the last10 years, and he has helped to transition towards more online resources and an enhanced customer experience for those joining the Physio BusinessGrowth programmes. He now leads the coaching delivery for our Premium Business Accelerator andFast Track Programmes. In 20 years of experience in physiotherapy and rehabilitation (15 years working inPrivate Practice and 7 years as a university lecturer),he has been involved in setting up three clinics from scratch as well as turning a clinic making a significant loss into a profit within 12 months.

He has presented and lectured internationally in the areas of rehabilitation and movement screening for over 10 years. As a result, Michael has an excellent understanding of both the UK and International physiotherapy market, but also the specific components required to build a successful physio business,at a clinical and management level.

He lives in Norfolk, UK with his wife and three children. Currently, he runs his own private MSKpractice, alongside his role with Physio BusinessGrowth.

Michael has been involved in sport both on a personal and professional level, having played county hockey and tennis. His real passion is for golf, where despite a young family, he just manages to hold on to a single-figure handicap. Professionally,he has worked in elite sport in rugby, football, and rowing.

Michael is passionate about raising the perceived value of Physiotherapy. “I believe that physio as a profession is undervalued. I believe that by improving the consistency of service, raising the public perception, and focusing on delivering a Pain to Performance pathway, the perceived value of physio can be significantly enhanced”.

KOOPMAN, D.H.

Dec 5, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Action Adventure, Australian

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It’s A Big Paddock

 

Diary Of A Pack Camel

Camels have been employed on numerous journeys of exploration across the Australian inland. We have, of course, never heard the point of view of one of these powerful beasts of burden.
Now, Dean Koopman has granted a voice to Shabby, the singleminded lead camel on Koopman’s extraordinary 2004 one-man, three-camel expedition from Broome across the Great Sandy Desert to Alice Springs and on to South Australia’s Spencer Gulf.

Shabby turns out to be an astute observer of the ageless beauty of the inland, its perils and its lonely heart breaks, where time is measured only in the plodding spaces between camps – 181 of them.

He is also a droll and affectionate humourist concerning his human companion, Koopman, known to Shabby as “the greenhorn”, who protects his team from attacks by wild bull camels, sews them up when the track turns close to deadly and keeps them fed and watered across thousands of tough kilometres.

Dean Koopman has given us a unique and unforgettable new voice in the great Australian story. Shabby: a bush philosopher for the ages. You’ll fall in love.

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CLARK, Harmony

Dec 2, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Poetry

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The Infinite Path

 

 

This is a collection of poems, thoughts, and feelings gathered over many years; in many moods and stages of life. They have been brought together in chronological order, a bit like an autobiography. The pieces take you on a winding path in search of harmony, not only in the literal sense, but also as a soul name, making this a journey of self-discovery. Of course, this journey never ends.

May you enjoy the wandering.

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About the Author

Harmony Clark

Harmony has been using poetry to express thoughts and observations, dreams, and emotions, since the age of fourteen. Her writing had always been very private, with only a piece here and there being shared with a select audience. After a couple of decades of creative drought, a resurgence of writing mojo finally occurred. More and more instances of sharing gained very positive feedback as readers felt moved and connected to what they read, and that feedback resulted in a desire for Harmony to set her work free. At times joyful, wistful, or romantic, at others darker and angry, Harmony rides the roller coaster of life as we all do. She tries to soften its harder edges with meditation, Yoga, and Qi Gong and finds joy, wonder, and inspiration in nature. She is learning to paint and hopes to one day incorporate her words with art. She chooses to write under the name of Harmony Clark, not for anonymity, but because it is a truer representation of self. Clark is the surname given at birth, rather than that chosen with marriage. Harmony is more esoteric.

BIRD, Denita

Dec 1, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Children's Books

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Magog The Frog

 

Australia

GREETINGS NEW FRIENDS AND FELLOW TRAVELIERS, MY NAME IS MAGOG.

 

I am a proud Queenslander and a curious tree frog.

 

There is so much of Australia which I am yet to see, and I’m off on a journey; would you like to come with me?

Magog is a curious tree frog who sets off from his home in sunny Queensland to explore the world around him. He boards planes, trains and ships to traverse Australia from east to west. The melodic rhyme coupled with bright and captivating images, ensure the reader is both entertained and educated.

The hope of the author is that through Magog’s adventures, children will learn about the unique places of Australia and that the seed will be planted for many explorations of their own. In the words of Magog himself, ‘thank you friends for joining me on this quest around my land, I hope this has inspired you to have your own trips planned!’

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About the Author

 

Denita has spent her career in education, both as a language teacher and international student coordinator. She loves sharing the best of Australia with students from around the globe. She has always loved writing poems and some of her fondest childhood memories are of times on the family farm, crafting rhymes around the old Aga stove.

Magog was born on a secluded island in Vanuatu during a moment of boredom and with just an old ‘F’encyclopaedia from the resort library for inspiration! Denita hopes that Magog will motivate the next generation to have their own adventures in this beautiful world of ours.

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About the Illustrator

 

During the day you can find Jacqui working as a friendly community pharmacist, with a flair for wearing exuberant socks. By night, she creates art, as an avenue to reduce stress and to tune in to her natural desire to express creativity.

This is her first project as a children’s book illustrator, very happily completing a life-long goal.

FOX, Autumn

Nov 28, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Fantasy Fiction, Paranormal Fiction, Romance Fiction

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Alexa Star

 

A STAR AND MOON COLLIDE.

Her name and magic are synonymous with legends. Why? Because Alexa Star was the galaxy’s hero.

When the prince asks her to come to the palace, she doesn’t know what to expect. He’s been her best friend for twenty years and is next in line for the throne. So, there’s nothing he could say that would scare her. Right? Wrong.

He admits that he is petrified of his crown and urges her to become his regent. Since helping people is what she does, she has a hard time telling him no.

All he ever coveted was her, and now he’s getting her. To rule beside him, then perhaps, to call his own. Things are finally falling into place for Eugene.

That is until his father finds out about Alexa’s new role. The image of her sitting in a position of power has him seeing red.

Can the hearts of two best friends withstand the fear, love and shadows of a looming crown?

UNTIL THE STARS CLAIM US……IS ONLY THE BEGINNING.

About the Author

 

AUTUMN FOX lives in Australia with her husband, who actively feeds her ever-growing TBR. Which is ironic, because as a kid, you couldn’t have paid her to read. Pick up a book? No, thank you.

She’s an avid fantasy and romantasy reader, dabbling in rom coms at the moment. Mushrooms (fake ones), fairy-sized homes and some dust adorn her bookshelves. I know it’s gross. I’ll tell her.

Wear your wings with pride, read what you want without judgement, and live vicariously through your imagination. Autumn says it’s okay.