October 2008 – Page 2 – The Incisal Edge

“You’ve had a bloody lucky escape mate…”

I missed posting “the weekend read” & Monday Morning Quote” over the past few days. This was due to a rapid visit to West Cork for the memorial service for my friend Geoffrey Bannister who passed away, or “promoted” as Johnnie Walker puts it, earlier this year. It seemed a good chance to move oneContinue reading ““You’ve had a bloody lucky escape mate…””

Can you believe that this is real?

This was sent to me this evening by a client who prides himself (quite rightly) on the language of his practice literature, the sincerity of his approach and the quality of the experience when a patient visits him. The featured person in the link is in a nearby town and my client wonders why heContinue reading “Can you believe that this is real?”

Time for a change?

From the excellent John Naughton’s blog, as a fellow proud Irish citizen these are my sentiments entirely.

The Monday Morning Quote #10

On Thursday evening I listened to my friend Brian Mormon talking about the trip he made along Route 66 with his brother last year. They were riding hired Harley Davidson ‘Fatboys’ and obviously had a great road trip. They raised £17,000 for The National Star Centre which is a charity based in Gloucestershire. Route 66Continue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #10”

BDTA Excel Saturday

Very busy again, it being Saturday lots of folks have come with their families. There was a queue to get in when I turned up at 9.45. I must correct or rather add to yesterday’s posting. In addition to lots of Chinese based laboratories there are many stands pushing digital imaging. I have only startedContinue reading “BDTA Excel Saturday”

BDTA Excel Friday

Every year the Trade Show, whether it be at the NEC or Excel, seems to have a dominant thread. In the past it has included computers, private practice plans and digital radiography. This year I have been surprised by the number of laboratories that are exhibiting. The one thing that all the new names haveContinue reading “BDTA Excel Friday”

Just say “thank you” & “please” and mean it.

From the wonderful TED series here’s Laura Trice on ‘magic words’. The power of saying thank-you.

Listen to the words of the “Master of Networking”.

This article is by the founder and Chairman of BNI Dr Ivan Misner and comes from their regular ezine SuccessNet you can find out more about BNI here & subscribe to the ezine here. Ignore the Doomsday Headlines – Continue to flex your networking muscles. Today’s news is full of economic soap operas. In the UnitedContinue reading “Listen to the words of the “Master of Networking”.”