With apologies to all my sincere friends, no offence meant. If you take yourself so seriously that you can’t cope with even the slightest hint of criticism then you really ought to get out more (or find yourself a life coach). I dislike the phrase “Work Life Balance”; it co-exists in that unreal world ofContinue reading “Work v Life – from Hugh MacCleod”
Monthly Archives: December 2010
The Monday Morning Quote
The best moments in our lives are not the passive, receptive, relaxing times… the best moments usually occur when a person’s body or mind is stretched to its limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something difficult and worthwhile.” Mihály Csíkszentmihályi
Merry Christmas
My love of, and enthusiasm for, “popular” music used to be frowned on by my parents and some of my friends. I am from a generation that was told that The Beatles “will never last”, that The Rolling Stones “were unspeakable animals who should be locked up” and “you can’t take music performed seriously byContinue reading “Merry Christmas”
The Nativity – The Digital Story
Merry Christmas one & all, do try and leave your keyboards alone for a few days.
Update your complaints procedures.
I’m in demob mood, it’s the eve of Christmas Eve and there has been an excess of serious stuff to deal with for most GDPs this year. Please take some time away from your profession and resolve to see the farcical in the excesses of bureaucracy that are threatening to take the joy and spontaneityContinue reading “Update your complaints procedures.”
H&S hasn’t reached West Cork yet
The big freeze hasn’t passed West Cork, inspite of being “kissed by the Gulf Stream” as the tourist brochures would have it there have been very low temperatures and snow falls. At one of the dental practices in Skibbereen, the practice owner was quite concerned about the weight of snow on the flat roof ofContinue reading “H&S hasn’t reached West Cork yet”
The Monday Morning Quote
“I’ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” Michael Jordan
The Christmas Party – more risk in 3 hours than in 365 days.
Christmas Parties – the dos and don’ts. Everybody, but everybody, has a story about a business Christmas party that has gone wrong. What seems innocent and a piece of fun after a few drinks can have repercussions for the life of the company. My uncle, who owns an engineering company, got to the point whereContinue reading “The Christmas Party – more risk in 3 hours than in 365 days.”
Some good news from Haiti
The rather serious young man in the picture is Jose Dessources. Shortly after our son, William, was born Susan & I decided to sponsor a child through Plan International. We were allocated this little boy who is now 17 the same age as our son. He lives in Haiti and looking back at the correspondenceContinue reading “Some good news from Haiti”
Make the most of staff appraisals
From Pitt, Godden & Taylor’s website Make the most of staff appraisals It is important to hold regular staff appraisals even if you have just one employee. They do not have to be intimidating or formal affairs, but they do have to be clear and well thought-out. Ideally, staff should be appraised every six months.Continue reading “Make the most of staff appraisals”
