Alun Rees

Jargon busting

Tech Terms to Avoid David Pogue writes for the New York Times on computers and has also written several useable books on the Apple Mac. This is from a recent blog and deals with those people who I love to hate, the purveyors of technospeak. We have all met them using a language of their ownContinue reading “Jargon busting”

Selfless Selling

This is from the excellent Robert Middleton http://www.actionplan.com It’s a good alternative to all the “ethical selling for professionals” courses. The Spirit of Selfless Selling The words “sell, sales and selling” may be the most misunderstood in the English language. We see selling as a necessary evil, something to be avoided at all costs, an undertaking that’sContinue reading “Selfless Selling”

The Monday Morning Quote #14

“If you don’t love yourself, you cannot love others.You will not be able to love others. If you have no compassion for yourself then you are not able of developing compassion for others.” The Dalai Lama

News of The Week

The biggest news of the week has to be the election of a new American President. This series of 80 or so photographs are excellent for their simplicity and truth. I felt like I was looking at somebody’s family album. Watch them here and here’s John Naughton’s eloquent take on them from his blog MemexContinue reading “News of The Week”

The Weekend Read 10 – The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

OK I admit it, this is more than just a weekend read but you need a place to start. Subtitled as: ‘A Course in Discovering and Recovering Your Creative Self’ we’re obviously back in tree hugging territory here, a place of which I’m very fond. I enjoy the nitty gritty of spreadsheets, cash flows andContinue reading “The Weekend Read 10 – The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron”

The Surgeon’s Gap

My first awareness of Dan Sullivan was 6 or 7 years ago when a friend returned from a session with Dan in Toronto and gave me a copy of a presentation called “The Gap”. I have recently listened to the tape again and this time it clicked with me. Is it that I’m just aContinue reading “The Surgeon’s Gap”

The Monday Morning Quote #13

“There is nothing in the world that some man cannot make a little worse and sell a little cheaper, and he who considers price only is that man’s lawful prey.” Another quote from Ruskin to mark my return to work after a great holiday. It’s eyes down for the next 7 weeks, when I reflectContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #13”

The Wisdom of John Ruskin – The Common Law of Business Balance.

I refer all my clients to this quotation from John Ruskin, it is particularly useful when converting from the NHS with its promotion of pile high, sell cheap. Ruskin was a fascinating man, a real polymath. Here’s a link to a Wikipedia page. Why not have it printed and framed to hang in your receptionContinue reading “The Wisdom of John Ruskin – The Common Law of Business Balance.”

Holiday

I’m away for a week, and while there may be the occasional post from Cork, normal service will resume on November 3rd. I know that it’s school half-term in a lot of the country so if you get a chance to rest do take it, you’ll need your energy for the months ahead.

Geoff Burch – All Over The Shop

7.30pm is not a great TV time for me but thanks to the wonder that is the BBC iPlayer I was able to catch the first episode of Geoff Burch’s show. I have seen Geoff speak on a couple of occasions and enjoyed his presentation style and always learned something from him. This series onContinue reading “Geoff Burch – All Over The Shop”