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The Monday Morning Quote #142

“Reasonable people adapt themselves to the world. Unreasonable people attempt to adapt the world to themselves. All progress, therefore, depends on unreasonable people.” George Bernard Shaw

With thanks to Lucy Kelloway who calls it Waffle Flu therefore in need of “hygiene at work” & other contributions to Bullshit Bingo. Walk the talk T.E.A.M. There’s no “I” in team Elephant in the room Thought leadership Going forward Roadmap Outcomes Toolbox Push the envelope Go the extra mile Head up Flag up IContinue reading “Please don’t use these words”

Messages from Dental Masters

A criticism aimed at me by my partner, my coach and (most of all) myself, is that I tend to hide my lamp under a bushel. Here is not the place to deal with my lack of personal flag waving so…. I’M IN PRINT!! A promo. for the new collection “Messages from Dental Masters”. CompiledContinue reading “Messages from Dental Masters”

The Monday Morning Quote #141

“The best way to sound like you know what you’re talking about.. ..is to know what you’re talking about.” Anonymous

Heart Your Smile

A great new campaign to change the public’s perception of dentistry. Headed up by James Goolnik and launched at Dental Showcase it provides a Manifesto For Change with the 9 Habits of a Happy Dental Professional. It’s overdue – well done to all involved. Take a look at the website and sign up www.heartyoursmile.co.uk Follow themContinue reading “Heart Your Smile”

NHS Pension Confusion – some clarification

During the past few weeks there has been a great deal of publicity and debate about changes to NHS pensions that came into force on November 7th. The BDA have been in discussion with the Department of Health and have issued some advice for members here. Alan Suggett from accountants UNW has produced an excellentContinue reading “NHS Pension Confusion – some clarification”

The Monday Morning Quote #140

“The one important thing I have learned over the years is the difference between taking one’s work seriously and taking one’s self seriously. The first is imperative and the second is disastrous.” —Margot Fonteyn

Blogging: Not for the get-rich-quick crowd – A great take from the Gaping Void

Regular readers of this blog will know that I am a great fan of Hugh “Gaping Void” MacLeod. He really gets the use (and sometimes the futility) of marketing and social media. This reminds me of the man lying on his death bed saying “I wish I had got another thousand twitter followers.” Full postContinue reading “Blogging: Not for the get-rich-quick crowd – A great take from the Gaping Void”

Good news for orthodontists?

From Medical News Today http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/236859.php Teeth Crowded In Seniors The size of our jaws decreases with age. This is shown in a unique study from the Faculty of Dentistry at Malmö University that followed a cohort of dentists throughout their adult lives. The unique study started in 1949. Plaster molds were made of the jawsContinue reading “Good news for orthodontists?”

The Monday Morning Quote #139

“People love to buy things, but almost no one wants to be sold.” Thomas Leonard