“People think focus means saying yes to the thing you’ve got to focus on. But that’s not what it means at all. It means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully. I’m actually as proud of the things we haven’t done as the things I haveContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #341 – November 2015 – Steve Jobs #1”
Author Archives: Alun Rees
There are two sorts of computer users…
There are two sorts of computer users… Those who have ad-blockers fitted and those who haven’t realised that they can have ad-blockers fitted. I have written about this before mainly how you forget how irritating, disruptive and frequently inappropriate on-line advertising can be. My friends say that they get used to it but as someoneContinue reading “There are two sorts of computer users…”
How To Win The Rugby World Cup.
Worth re-visiting Graham Henry’s article from The Guardian on how to change from losers to winners. Lessons here for anybody involved in selecting, guiding and leading teams. It’s all about the preparation. “Graham Henry looks down at the grass of Eden Park. So many matches, so many memories. One wells up above the others. 23Continue reading “How To Win The Rugby World Cup.”
The Weekend Read – No Place to Hide by Glenn Greenwald
This is not a book about dentistry, business, rugby or rock music. Nor is it a work of fiction although some of the press and a great number of politicians would you have you believe that it is. It’s an unusual one for me to mention here but why not share what could prove toContinue reading “The Weekend Read – No Place to Hide by Glenn Greenwald”
The art of dying well – Margaret McCartney
Quantity or Quality? An excellent article in the Spectator by Glasgow GP Margaret McCartney where she asks the question, “Do we want to live as long as modern medicine allows us, or only so long as life is sweet?” Death is our only shared destiny, but we are in a new era; it’s not unusualContinue reading “The art of dying well – Margaret McCartney”
The Monday Morning Quote #341 – Thomas Leonard October #4
“Tolerate Nothing” “When you put up with something, it costs you. Costs are expensive and unattractive.” Thomas Leonard from ‘The 28 Principles of Attraction.’
Dental Showcase Day 3
Some of the feedback I heard was that the show was quiet and that numbers were disappointing. That said I also heard that on Thursday people came to buy and a lot of sales were made. No doubt the BDIA wil analyse the figures and come to their own conclusions. One suggestion I heard wasContinue reading “Dental Showcase Day 3”
Dental Showcase Day 2
The photograph above is of the entrance tunnel to the exhibition hall, I heard it called disturbing, weird, uncomfortable and off putting. It reminded me of an 80s pop music video with something of David Bowie’s Stage about it. On my second day I enjoyed several successful meetings and had some time to catch upContinue reading “Dental Showcase Day 2”
Dental Showcase Day 1
A few thoughts after what seemed to be a very quiet day at BDIA Dental Showcase at the NEC. It seems that Day 1 is “buyers’ day”, several people told me that they had met with customers who had come prepared with a shopping list and placed big orders. Day 2 is “Team Day” whenContinue reading “Dental Showcase Day 1”
Narcissistic leaders – who do you know who fits the bill?
From “The Conversation.com” piece, “The appeal of narcissistic leaders is also their downfall“. It left me thinking about those I have trusted, why I have trusted them, which have disappointed me and how quickly. (why is that Tony Blair is the first person to come to mind I wonder?). “From the sports field to theContinue reading “Narcissistic leaders – who do you know who fits the bill?”
The Incisal Edge 