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Scottish, British, whatever. Chumbawumba.

Many sports journalists and “fans” (I use the word guardedly) seem to love building individuals up and then knocking them down. It’s OK for someone to sweat blood for their sport, practice for hours, put up with injuries, defeats, interviewers who ask the same inane questions and then snide comments about whether they are dedicatedContinue reading “Scottish, British, whatever. Chumbawumba.”

The Monday Morning Quote #516

“I think the big thing is don’t be afraid to fail. I think, you know, in our society today, Instagram, Twitter, it’s a highlight reel. It’s all the good things. Failure is a part of life. It’s a part of building character and growing. Without failure, who would you be?” Nick Foles Winner Super BowlContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #516”

The Ten Rules of Anti-Social Media (according to Alan Stevens)

(#1 in a series of newsletters that I recommend) I didn’t write this but I am happy to share it. The writer was Alan Stevens, The Media Coach, and it came from his excellent, free weekly newsletter available at www.mediacoach.co.uk THE TEN RULES OF ANTI-SOCIAL MEDIA I didn’t coin the phrase “anti-social media”, but I didContinue reading “The Ten Rules of Anti-Social Media (according to Alan Stevens)”

Put down your smart phone…

The more I watch the way people behave with mobile devices the more uncomfortable I become. I was secretly pleased a couple of years ago when my son justified his use of a Nokia (non-smart) phone, “Makes and takes calls, sends and receives texts. What else do I need?” I have regular conversations with dentistsContinue reading “Put down your smart phone…”

The Binge Listen #1 – Don’t Tell Me The Score

I came across the “Don’t Tell Me The Score” podcast a week or so ago and have listened to the eleven episodes whilst wrestling with wood over the past couple of days – one great advantage of the ear protectors that I employ whilst using the chain-saw is that they both isolate me and keepContinue reading “The Binge Listen #1 – Don’t Tell Me The Score”

Jim Lovell’s Perspective

Sometimes we (well me definitely) get up ourselves and think that the world, or even the universe revolves around us. At those times I try to remember the words of astronaut Jim Lovell who 50 years and a 12 days ago was privileged to see our world as it “rose”. The photograph “Earthrise”, taken byContinue reading “Jim Lovell’s Perspective”

What to do when…..a Corporate Opens Nearby – Part 1

What to do when a corporate opens nearby. From Private Dentistry… Part 1 of 2 “You’ll never guess what has happened now!” said Dr Jim Misery, one of my less upbeat clients, “GleamDent, has opened a 5 surgery practice round the corner.” “Where Dr Shocker was until he died?” “Yes, that’s the place, they haveContinue reading “What to do when…..a Corporate Opens Nearby – Part 1”

Jan 1st 2019 – the “bracing dip”

9.30am Castlehaven Parkrun at Rineen. After nearly nine months nursing an Achilles Tendinopathy (everybody told me it would be a slow recovery – and they were right) I started running again recently. It’s good to meet up with locals & visitors; runners & walkers to enjoy the woods and the hills that make this runContinue reading “Jan 1st 2019 – the “bracing dip””