From Seth Godin’s blog which is essential reading for all who either own or work in businesses. Subscribe here. Should the person who runs the customer service operations at a ski school also be required to love skiing? Can the CFO of a large church be an atheist? Does the head of marketing at KodakContinue reading “Expertise and passion”
Monthly Archives: December 2008
The Monday Morning Quote #21
Hopefully most people are still in reflective / holiday mode enjoying the tail end of Christmas whilst contemplating the coming year, this poem should be compulsive reading. W.H. Davies was a native of Newport in South Wales and was a popular poet of his time who never quite fitted into a style or genre. HisContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #21”
The Monday Morning Quote #20
“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change.” – Charles Darwin
The Weekend Read 15 – Aubrey & Maturin by Patrick O’Brian
I have spent the best part of the last 48 hours in bed, suffering from the chest & throat virus that seems to have afflicted so many people. I attribute the reduction in my resistance to working 4 clinical days in a week for the first time in 3 years several Christmas & other celebrationsContinue reading “The Weekend Read 15 – Aubrey & Maturin by Patrick O’Brian”
Understanding Flow Charts
This comes from xkcd and brought a smile.
James Watson’s “Tips for Success”
Jim Watson is most famous for winning the Nobel prize with Francis Crick for their work in discovering the structure of DNA. Watson went on to do many other things and has retired only recently. Never a stranger to controversy here are his “Tips for Success” Always make necessary decisions before you have to. Be theContinue reading “James Watson’s “Tips for Success””
NHS agenda for General (Medical) Practice
A couple of years ago I had an interesting conversation with a friend who has since become a consultant physician in Scotland. It was her belief that she, and most of her contemporaries, saw themselves as ‘medical civil servants’. It seems that successive government policies have eroded not only the real value of doctors &Continue reading “NHS agenda for General (Medical) Practice”
Awards Night in Leicester
Friday 12th December. The Athena in Leicester. The Dentistry Awards. Host – Kris Akabusi. My first visit to one of these award ceremonies and what a good night it was. Congratulations to all the winners and consolation to those who were runners up, at least they had made the effort to put themselves in theContinue reading “Awards Night in Leicester”
The Monday Morning Quote #19
“Confidence is a habit that can be developed by acting as if you already had the confidence you desire to have.” Brian Tracy http://www.briantracy.com
Simple elegant idea.
This is a great idea for storing vital medical information, thought up by an ex-SAS soldier and reported in The Guardian.
The Incisal Edge 