We use the acronym G.R.O.W. and it signifies:
G. What is your goal?
Can you visualise it?
Does it inspire you?
Is it specific?
Is it time framed?
Have you set times to review and assess?
Remember...It is better to have a system rather than a goal. The system is to continually look for better options.
The happiness formula:
  • Eat right
  • Exercise
  • Get enough sleep
  • Imagine an incredible future (even if you don’t believe it)
  • Work toward a flexible schedule
  • Do things you can steadily improve at
  • Help others (if you’ve already helped yourself)
  • Reduce daily decisions to routine


R. What is your current reality ? 
  • Take a snap shot of your circumstances and determine where are you at now.

O. Explore your options.  ​
Typical questions that you can use to explore options are as follows:
  • What else could you do?
  • What if this or that constraint were removed? Would that change things?
  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of each option?
  • What factors or considerations will you use to weigh the options?
  • What do you need to stop doing in order to achieve this goal?
  • What obstacles stand in your way?

​W. Map out your way forward. What systems are you using? Do you have the will to follow through?
Useful questions to ask here include:
  • So, what will you do now, and when? What else will you do?
  • What could stop you moving forward? How will you overcome this?
  • How can you keep yourself motivated?
  • When do you need to review progress? Daily, weekly, monthly?
Finally, decide on a date when you  will review your progress. This will provide some accountability, and allow you to change your approach if the original plan is not working.
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It is perfectly acceptable to make a mess of things. Trial and error can lead to beautiful things. That is how we have developed at AD1 College. The team at AD1 College wrote and believe in this Creed for ourselves, our Learners and our Workplace Clients; as we work on this Mission.

​It underpins everything we do at AD1 College.
Our Creed
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It is hard to imagine now,but at one time Antonio Dragone completely lost his way."I tried to do everything myself when we first started,"   he offers. 'When you are used to being a perfectionist working in high class events, it can be very easy to get bogged down with the detail, and forget about the more important function of getting on with business.  After the family went to bed, Antonio would pull all nighters learning more and more about how to run a business with a social conscience. Those early crazy days, paved the way for Antonio to discover that with his love of vocational training, served with a passion for business, topped with a social conscience he would create, with partner Mariana, AD1 College as it is today, a niche registered training organisation serving the needs of willing Learners who identified they have a skill sgap and were looking to get into roles in Sales, Customer service, Hospitality and Events. Really these transferable skills are usable in any customer interaction role.

Baby Steps and Leaps of Faith

Baby steps and leaps of faith brought Antonio to where he is today. Also understanding where his strengths are and where to rely upon other people's strengths. Education ad training is a commitment to community and it gives me no greater joy than to see, past Learners go on and do great things.
Life has taught me so many lessons, and when complimented with formal training we are excited to offer an institution where Learners develop real world skills for their Hospitality and Events careers. 

We operate our business under these guiding principles:
  1. Our idea from day one has been to create and deliver learning that has a beginning, middle, and finish to every bite. Everything at AD1 College courses is ruled by Learner's learning.
  2. We strive for efficient, uncompromised, sincere, fabulous, caring and exceptional service from our team (as close to perfect as possible).
  3. We want to be the best place to learn for everyone. 
  4. We provide a caring, genuine, free-spirited, diverse place to work.
  5. We are excited about building strong relationships with everyone we interact with: our customers, our community, and our suppliers.
  6. Community is very important to us, and we are an active part of our community. We purchase from local suppliers, donate to charitable causes, and work with organisations to teach people the importance of skills and education.
  7. We want to be a learning institution that keeps on learning ourselves. Our people are continuously on a course of professional development and our CREED consists of:
  8. Focus
  9. Self belief        
  10. Positive self talk
  11. Knowledge is power - continuous improvement       
  12. Work with systems to form habits for success
  13. The POWER of full engagement Energy Management  - Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual   
  14. Embrace stress
  15. Follow YOUR OWN path
  16. Accept mentors into your life
  17. Willingly help other people
  18. Create trust with your clients
  19. Show gratitude​

Our Vision

  1. ​To be top of mind for Job Seekers wanting new skills;
  2. To be the first port of call for Business Managers and Owners looking for a Consultant to assist with their core problems;
  3. To be the leading provider of vocational education for job seekers throughout Australia and South East Asia;
  4. To promote a philosophy that education is a lifelong endeavour for improvement;
  5. To strive to continually improve the quality of the service we offer;
  6. To promote the emphasis of workplace experience and peer assessment;
  7. To continually revise and assess our systems and procedures;
  8. To cater for professional development of our staff in order to maintain the excellence of training and service demanded by our Clients and Learners;
  9. To treat all our Learners, Staff and Clients with honesty, respect,  integrity and compassion;
  10. To welcome Staff and Learners without any form of discrimination;
  11. To be adaptable to the wants and needs of our Clients that vary according to their business needs and the level of assistance required to increase their required skills and knowledge.
​"And it ought to be remembered that there is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things. Because the innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under the old conditions, and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well under the new." 
 
Niccolò Machiavelli
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The team at AD1 College wrote and believe in this Creed for ourselves, our Learners and our Workplace Clients; as we work on this Mission.

​It underpins everything we do at AD1 College.
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​​Creed

  1. ​Focus
  2. Self belief        
  3. Positive self talk
  4. Knowledge is power - continuous improvement       
  5. Work with systems to form habits for success
  6. The POWER of full engagement Energy Management  - Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual   
  7. Embrace stress
  8. Follow YOUR OWN path
  9. Accept mentors into your life
  10. Willingly help other people
  11. Create trust with your clients
  12. Show gratitude