Alun Rees

Work View

I am very fortunate that this is the view from my workplace in Cork….it wasn’t quite so good in a force 7 gale at 3.30am but the elements were wonderful to enjoy from within.

They’re doing what with iTunes?

This came from one of my favourite regular reads “The Digital Dentist“, they are usually Microsoft focussed but sometimes come up with something of interest to a dedicated Mac user like me. Tune out & use iTunes for catching up on papers as PDFs. Read more here.

Holiday 1

There is a reduction in postings because I’m enjoying the Force 6 winds & rain in West Cork. Time with my family and particularly my son is priceless, I am aware that the rise of his physical star and the waning of mine are coming close to coincidence. We are enjoying cycling together; he outsprintsContinue reading “Holiday 1”

The Monday Morning Quote #2

As a very wise patient once said to me: “If you tell me about something before you start it’s an explanation, if you tell me about it after it has happened it’s an excuse.”

The Monday Morning Quote #1

Even though I didn’t get around to publishing until Tuesday! This seemed particularly apt this week for a number of reasons. It comes from Henry David Thoreau’s classic book “Walden” “I say, beware of all enterprises that require new clothes, and not rather a new wearer of clothes. If there is not a new man,Continue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #1”

Time Management never meant so much…an update.

I have just discovered that Randy Bausch who I mentioned in an earlier posting passed away on July 28th. Rest in Peace. http://www.alunrees.com/wp-admin/post.php?action=edit&post=23

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”