A few titles that you may fancy for the departure lounge or sun bed. “This is Going to Hurt : Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor” by Adam Kay. More HERE. Very few books make me laugh and cry on the same page. If you’re finding your job challenging this may give you some perspectiveContinue reading “Holiday Reading”
Author Archives: Alun Rees
Burnout – Physicians
From The Lancet 13 July 2019. Hui Wang, a 32-year-old Chinese ophthalmologist, experienced sudden cardiac death on June 30, after working with fever for 6 days in Beijing. Hui was the father of a 1-year-old girl, and married to a doctor, who donated Hui’s corneas to two patients after his death… According to a viewpoint published inContinue reading “Burnout – Physicians”
Not quite as easy as it looks is it?
Portsmouth Colosseum Dental Press release via “Curious PR” 16th March 2018: LINK “One of the pillars of Colosseum’s recipe for success in the UK will be embedding each practice as a “good neighbour” in its local community….each practice will retain its connection as an integral part of its community.” 454 days later GDPUK report, 13thContinue reading “Not quite as easy as it looks is it?”
Secure or Not?
Secure or Not? Wi Fi that is, I tend to be the innocent when travelling and will log in to whatever wi-fi is available. I always presumed that using a hotel wifi would be relatively secure but, as usual, I was wrong. An article in the Guardian warns that,”free hotel wifi is a hacker’s dream”.Continue reading “Secure or Not?”
Working with a (Dental) spouse.
Knowing your spouse’s MO can help the relationship thrive at work and at home. Increasingly in Dentistry spouses / life partners are working together. Some of these working relationships thrive whilst others produce tensions between the partners which can lead to stress outside the workplace. If you don’t get on at work then that isContinue reading “Working with a (Dental) spouse.”
The Monday Morning Quote #561
“Repetition is the mother of skill.” Tony Robbins
Sorry seems to be the hardest word.
I’m writing this on the 19.12 from Reading to Swansea – delivering me (hopefully) at ReesAcres Cymru en route. I have just enjoyed a excellent day at the Henley Regatta, many thank to my hosts. As ever my PA coordinated flights, trains and hotels for me, bless you. I was booked on the 10.30 fromContinue reading “Sorry seems to be the hardest word.”
The 5 A’s For Addressing Mistakes
Mistakes are going to happen in any and every business or organisation. It’s how you deal with them that counts. In his invaluable book “Setting The Table“, Danny Meyer says, “The Road to Success Is Paved with Mistakes Well Handled” He suggests there are “Five A’s for Effectively Addressing Mistakes” Awareness. If you’re not awareContinue reading “The 5 A’s For Addressing Mistakes”
Mis-en-place. Do your prep work.
Mis-en-place is a French culinary term which means putting in place or everything in its place. It refers to the set up required before cooking, and is often used in professional kitchens to refer to organising and arranging the ingredients that a cook will require for the menu items that are expected to be preparedContinue reading “Mis-en-place. Do your prep work.”
Summertime and the living ain’t always easy.
The current Newsletter from The Dental Business Coach is available to view here: Here’s a section: “Sophisticated Procrastination” Most people know what they ought to do to succeed but can usually find something to stop them. Frequently they are guilty of getting in their own way. The reasons can be challenging to discover from depleted self-worth, having noContinue reading “Summertime and the living ain’t always easy.”
The Incisal Edge 