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Kirsty Dunphey started her first business at 15, her own real estate agency at 21, was a self made millionaire at 23 and a self made multi millionaire at 25. For more information on Kirsty head to www.kirstydunphey.com

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Walk away or hold ‘em?

Author: Kirsty Dunphey on 18 March 2010

Quickly think of the 10 people you spend most of your time with and jot them down in any order.

What are the most valuable commodities?

Author: Kirsty Dunphey on 11 March 2010

In my mind, ingenuity, the ability to be able to create something from nothing and the ability to problem solve all have to be right at the top the list.

The great Valentine’s Day caper

Author: Kirsty Dunphey on 4 March 2010

I love Valentine's Day. I'll admit it - as uncool and lame as some of you will think that is, I get a real kick out of it.

With passion and potential is it ever too late to be what you might have been?

Author: Kirsty Dunphey on 25 February 2010

I've always been really inspired by my father-in-law who left the forestry industry when he was about my age to become a doctor. I know so many people who stick it out in jobs every day that they don't love and his story always shows me that if you have the passion and think you have potential – age shouldn't be an impediment.

Compromise or clash

Author: Kirsty Dunphey on 18 February 2010

When my husband and I first moved in together I was shocked at his atrocious taste. No – we're not talking the overly large collection of heavy metal inspired t-shirts here (I would have been unable to get him to budge on them), I'm talking about the fact that he liked CRUNCHY peanut butter!

All about price?

Author: Kirsty Dunphey on 11 February 2010

As I recently drove up to a house to pitch for new business, I was a little shocked to see a competitor drive out of the street having just left the house I was going to. I'd been told there would be no competition for this business and as soon as I saw this car I knew it was game on. During the pitch I asked if there were other companies we were going up against and I was told there were numerous.

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Change pain

Author: Kirsty Dunphy on 4 February 2010

I used to think I was open to change. I used to even go as far as to say that I embraced, loved and welcomed change.

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Add this to your reading list

Author: Kirsty Dunphey on 28 January 2010

I'll often say that The Five Love Languages is the best book I've read in years. Now, it has huge pink love heart on the front cover and has fundamentally been written to help people improve their romantic relationships – however, I'm happy to go on record as saying that it can be one of the best business books you'll ever read too.

12 easy ways to improve your customer service

Author: Kirsty Dunphey on 21 January 2010

Here are 12 easy and very simple ways to improve your customer service.

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In all honesty… I hate my boss!

Author: Kirsty Dunphey on 14 January 2010

This article first appeared July 23, 2009.

At 18 I received some of the best life and "interview" advice from my boss at the time, Nick. I was interviewing with him and he asked me about where I was working at the time. I proceeded to tell him I couldn't wait to get away from the place because I really was having issues with the boss.