“Reduce your hours and watch your productivity increase.” I tell my clients that they need to focus on the the three Es by becoming, “Efficient, Effective and Economic.” This does not mean cutting corners or scrimping to save, rather ensuring that you are doing the best you can for only as long as you needContinue reading “Hours down. Productivity up. Nothing new.”
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Yerkes-Dodson is still relevant – if you want to enjoy your clinical career
Why should a “law” described first in 1908 be relevant to everyday Dentistry (and more)? Robert Yerkes and John Dillingham Dodson described their tests with rats that could be encouraged to complete a maze when stimulated with slight electrical shocks. When the strength of the shocks was increased however the rats just ran about lookingContinue reading “Yerkes-Dodson is still relevant – if you want to enjoy your clinical career”
Ten things you should know about Instagram’s terms of use
It’s the current “big thing” in social media (for my clients anyway). But before you throw yourself into the pool, I doubt if you have read the terms and conditions fully, and most of us don’t because we don’t have time or aren’t sufficiently educated, just consider this list from “The Conversation”. The terms areContinue reading “Ten things you should know about Instagram’s terms of use”
Time to review your associate contract?
A couple of years ago I asked a specialist dental lawyer friend of mine why her firm suggested using the BDA associate contract rather than writing one of their own, she replied that as the BDA contracts are the the mostly widely used they are regarded as the industry standard. She went on to sayContinue reading “Time to review your associate contract?”
The Seven Pillars of a Successful Dental Business…simplify, simplify, simplify.
There are times in your life when you have to sit down and simplify. I did it first as a DJ by asking myself what really makes people dance and enjoy themselves and how could I cram all that fun into a short space of time. I did it 40 years ago during my firstContinue reading “The Seven Pillars of a Successful Dental Business…simplify, simplify, simplify.”
Crises share two things..
Writing in the Weekend FT Gillian Tett looks at (financial) crises old and new and what they share. First, the pre-crisis period is marked by hubris, greed, opacity and tunnel vision…that makes it impossible to assess risks. Second, when the crisis hits, there is a sudden loss of trust, among investors, governments, institutions or allContinue reading “Crises share two things..”
It’s never my fault…
“It is a remarkable fact, but few businesses ever seem to fail because of excessive leverage, misconceived strategies, or inability to meet the needs of their customers. They struggle because banks unreasonably refuse further credit, or because of unseasonable weather, or some unexpected adverse effect such as a terrorist attack. Most often, however, their difficultiesContinue reading “It’s never my fault…”
The Monday Morning Quote #489
“To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity.” Douglas Adams
The Monday Morning Quote #486
“This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of Nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world willContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #486”
The Monday Morning Quote #482
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou Thanks to my neighbour in Fahoura, Walt, for reminding me of this, (PSyou can find good optometry people in West Cork too).
The Incisal Edge 