“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you actually do. Attitude determines how well you do it… “ Raymond Chandler
Category Archives: Blog
Viren Patel – R.I.P.
I was saddened to receive this today, Viren was a lovely man and will be missed by everyone who knew him. My sympathies go to his family. Dear BOS member VIREN PATEL It was with sadness, surprise and shock that we learned of the death of Viren Patel last Thursday. Viren was such a bouyant,Continue reading “Viren Patel – R.I.P.”
The Monday Morning Quote
“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so”. Hamlet (Act II, Scene II) (With thanks to John Seymour)
Kolbe Wisdom™ and Leadership
This is the most recent article for Apex. I have borrowed and quoted heavily from Kathy Kolbe’s book “Pure Instinct” which is available from Kolbe Corporation through their website http://www.kolbe.com. It is possible that some of the concepts I discuss will not be clear to the reader who has not read the earlier articles, IContinue reading “Kolbe Wisdom™ and Leadership”
The Monday Morning Quote
“As our circle of knowledge expands, so does the circumference of darkness surrounding it.” Albert Einstein
KPIs
I was asked to contribute 150 words for an article on Key Performance Indicators in Dentistry, as I was addressed (probably tongue in cheek) as a “thought leader in dentistry” I wrote this opinion piece only to have it “spiked” as the editor wanted my “top” 3-6 KPIs – that will follow. I was happyContinue reading “KPIs”
The Monday Morning Quote
“Between Stimulus and Response there is a space. In that space lies our freedom and power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our happiness.” Victor Frankl
The 2010 Social Networking Map
From Flowtown an up to date “map” of social networking sites.
Funding for NHS dentistry – draw your own conclusions
From today’s BDA Executive Update Figures highlight mounting expenses of dental practice warns BDA New figures published by the NHS Information Centre today highlight the increasing expense of providing dental care, the British Dental Association (BDA) has warned. The Information Centre’s report, Dental Earnings and Expenses, England and Wales 2008/09, shows expenses borne by dentalContinue reading “Funding for NHS dentistry – draw your own conclusions”
The Monday Morning Quote
“All problems exist in the absence of a good conversation.” Thomas Leonard
The Incisal Edge 