Author Archives: Alun Rees

30 years on…thanks for the lessons Dad.

My father retired from work 30 years ago and, had he lived, would have been 95 today. He left school in 1938 aged 16 and started work for WH Smith & Son leaving them in 1954 to join the publishers and stationers William Collins where he finally became sales director.   I keep a framed copy of this profile on my workroom wallContinue reading “30 years on…thanks for the lessons Dad.”

Building A 21st Century Brand

From the “The Story of Telling”, and as always, well worth a read. Full article here Forty years ago a brand was an identifier. Branding was what we did to the outside of a product or service after it was conceived and created. Brands became tales woven to increase visibility and memorability using design, cleverContinue reading “Building A 21st Century Brand”

The Weekend Read – The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

I have recently read this book for the third time in 12 years. It was a gift from my coach just after I completed the sale of my practice in 2005. Presumably he identified my proclivity for procrastination which has frequently led me away from the right direction, if not always entirely in the wrongContinue reading “The Weekend Read – The War of Art by Steven Pressfield”

In case you missed..TGBSL #24

TGBSL? see here… 1 Natural tooth repair method, using Alzheimer’s drug, could revolutionise dental treatments. A new method of stimulating the renewal of living stem cells in tooth pulp using an Alzheimer’s drug has been discovered by a team of researchers at King’s College London. Following trauma or an infection, the inner, soft pulp ofContinue reading “In case you missed..TGBSL #24”

The Weekend Read – Let my people go surfing by Yvon Chouinard

Sub-titled “The Education of a Reluctant Businessman”, I am indebted to my friend Richard Hellen for recommending this book. If you fail to be informed, inspired and encouraged then ask yourself why you are in business. Patagonia is a company that deserves the attention of any business owner, employee or customer. Founded by Yvon ChouinardContinue reading “The Weekend Read – Let my people go surfing by Yvon Chouinard”

In case you missed…TGBSL #23

TGBSL? see more here. 1. New definition of oral health announced; “Oral health is multifaceted and includes the ability to speak, smile, smell, taste, touch, chew, swallow, and convey a range of emotions through facial expressions with confidence and without pain, discomfort, and disease of the craniofacial complex,” reads the definition. More here. 2. Dental implantsContinue reading “In case you missed…TGBSL #23”