July 2008 – The Incisal Edge

Time Management never meant so much.

As a coach one of the major things that I help my clients deal with is time management. It’s something that I read about and research in order to be able to keep abreast of the newly labelled science or art of GTD. Or is it Emperor’s New Clothes? I came across this lecture byContinue reading “Time Management never meant so much.”

Helium. It’s good for the soul.

Sometimes when clients say “thank you” it’s good to hear; when they give you a testimonial it’s even better, if a little embarrassing. One of my biggest failings is that I don’t blow my own trumpet nearly enough. “Alun’s experience as a dental practitioner and professional coach have proved to be of great benefit inContinue reading “Helium. It’s good for the soul.”

Another Travelodge

Travelodges Great idea no fuss, minimal need to interact with other travelers, familiar, easy to book, lots of them. Downside? Soulless, no idea where you are when you wake up during the night, the ones on M-way services condemn you to the adjacent food (or none as here in Washington) the choice being a severalContinue reading “Another Travelodge”

GDC having its say – 2

I must own up to having mixed feeling about the practice of “facial aesthetics”. When I examine my motives I realise they have arisen from having a close family interest matters of the skin here & here concern that some young dentists were seeing it as a panacea for gaps in their appointment books. itContinue reading “GDC having its say – 2”

GDC having its say – 1

Why is it that whenever the GDC clarifies situations I am left with more questions? They have made a couple of recent statements on whitening and facial aesthetics. On whitening. Thank goodness some sense at last, hygienists and therapists will be allowed to carry out tooth whitening. Not only that, but nurses will be ableContinue reading “GDC having its say – 1”

Three Dimensions of Photography

I am getting some new photographs and I went to see an old friend from BNI, John Moore. I knew that John was a talented photographer who, as he used to say in his one minute address, “doesn’t do weddings”. What I hadn’t realised was that his partner, Heidi, is also excellent with a cameraContinue reading “Three Dimensions of Photography”

Reasons Why People Become Coaches

As I waved Susan off at the railway station (can’t bring myself to say train station, sounds too clunky), she on her way to the CTI Fundamentals weekend http://www.coaching-courses.com/index.phtml I reflected on why people choose to do the training. This is from the excellent Business Balls & is a pretty good summary. “Whatever the reasonsContinue reading “Reasons Why People Become Coaches”

Basic Principles Of Success

I first compiled this list after spending the weekend with Colin Hall-Dexter in May 1990. Those couple of days at Colin’s practice in Harley Street proved to be a watershed both personally & professionally. Colin could be said to be the father of modern private dentistry in the UK but what he especially inspired inContinue reading “Basic Principles Of Success”