This came from the blog Jean-Marc Le Tissier // Fresh Ideas at Work 1. Do one thing at a time 2. Know the problem 3. Learn to listen 4. Learn to ask questions 5. Distinguish sense from nonsense 6. Accept change as inevitable 7. Admit mistakes 8. Say it simple 9. Be calm 10. SmileContinue reading “How to Work Better”
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Death spiral! (Seth puts his finger on it again)
Another great blog post from Seth Godin. You’ve probably seen it. The fish monger sees a decline in business, so they have less money to spend on upkeep and inventory, so they keep the fish a bit longer and don’t clean up as often, so of course, business declines and then they have even lessContinue reading “Death spiral! (Seth puts his finger on it again)”
The Celtic Tiger loses its bite
19.07.2009 Irish dentists ‘shocked’ over report’s recommendations The Irish dental community is “shocked” at the changes recommended in a report released this week by the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes, according to the Irish Dental Association (IDA). Overall, “The Report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure ProgrammesContinue reading “The Celtic Tiger loses its bite”
The Monday Morning Quote #50
“The truth of the matter is you always know the right thing to do. The hard part is doing it.” General Norman Schwartzkopf
Bon Voyage Mate
My 16 year old son, Will, is flying to Ecuador in the early hours of tomorrow. Together with 8 other students and 2 teachers from The King’s School and an experienced rep. from Camre Cymru he will spend the best part of 4 weeks on an expedition. After their flight to Quito they move onContinue reading “Bon Voyage Mate”
What Are You Suggesting To Yourself?
This is the first half Stephanie Houseman’s current newsletter repeated en-bloc. Stephanie is, like me, an ex-dental practice owner and a trained coach, in addition she’s an international speaker and author. She’s based in Illinois and her newsletter is a Tuesday constant (something I must learn). Her website is http://www.7steps2abalancedlife.com sign up for the newsletterContinue reading “What Are You Suggesting To Yourself?”
And Deliver Us From Inappropriateness
I have enjoyed David Hepworth’s comments on music and beyond for more years that I care to remember. I recall him introducing the first live film of Bruce Springsteen on The Old Grey Whistle Test in the 70’s, and I have never looked back. In recent years I have subscribed to Word Magazine and keptContinue reading “And Deliver Us From Inappropriateness”
An alternative to Amazon and a fun site to watch
I like and respect the Amazon brand for what it has done to retailing and the way imitators and competitors have appeared. One of these is The Book Depository which I had used a few times before discovering they were based a few miles from Rees Towers. In addition to very being competitive on bookContinue reading “An alternative to Amazon and a fun site to watch”
The Monday Morning Quote #49
“Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it.” Dwight D Eisenhower. “Motivation is an external, temporary high that pushes you forward. Inspiration is a sustainable internal glow which *pulls* you forward.” Thomas Leonard
The Weekend Read – Synchronicity (The Inner Path of Leadership) by Joseph Jaworski
This is (yet) another book that I wouldn’t have come across without Chris Barrow’s guidance, so cheers again cb. One of the joys or occasional chores of this, recently neglected, part of the blog is that I demand of myself to re-read or at least scan the mentioned book if it isn’t a new oneContinue reading “The Weekend Read – Synchronicity (The Inner Path of Leadership) by Joseph Jaworski”
The Incisal Edge 