From Ben Evans’ blog “Content isn’t King” …. the device is the phone and the network is the internet. The smartphone is the sun and everything else orbits it. Internet advertising will be bigger than TV advertising this year, and Apple’s revenue is larger than the entire global pay TV industry. This is also whyContinue reading “The smartphone is the sun and everything else orbits it…”
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The Monday Morning Quote #438
Life remains about: Setting fresh challenges Broadening horizons Laughing as often as possible Seeking inspiration Staying hungry to learn Constantly pursuing higher standards Having fun Retaining a passionate spirit Making sure no wasted moments Katherine Grainger. Thanks to Richard Welbury
The Weekend Read – The 50 Rules of Life by Eric Sanford
I can find little about Eric Sanford online but I know that he is a journalist and photographer who fell into writing after spending too much time “drinking beer” when studying engineering at college. I believe he spends as much time as he can sailing – there is a scary account of his being sweptContinue reading “The Weekend Read – The 50 Rules of Life by Eric Sanford”
…businessmen, they do what’s good for them in the short term…
He’s writing about the music & media business but it could be health, education or sport…or banks or retail or travel or insurance… …or dentistry. That’s corporations for you, businessmen, they do what’s good for them in the short term, screw long term value, screw the shareholders ultimately, just do it for yourself…. Full pieceContinue reading “…businessmen, they do what’s good for them in the short term…”
The Monday Morning Quote #427
“Face the dawn. Embrace the dawn. Don’t waste the dawn.” Damen Dempsey – Simple Faith
The unexpected political power of (US) dentists…
Interesting article in The Washington Post about the reaction of the dental profession to the introduction of alternatives to provide dental care in poor and rural areas. The alternatives include such innovations as dental therapists and “open access” to hygienist care. The bill establishing a new provider type ultimately passed, but “it was brutal, veryContinue reading “The unexpected political power of (US) dentists…”
How Kolbe Can Help Your Work Relationship With a Spouse
I regularly work with couples who are both involved in the business. Often they have problems seeing problems the same way and this can put a strain on their relationship. I have found that both partners understanding their Kolbe A results can not only improve the way that they work together but can also haveContinue reading “How Kolbe Can Help Your Work Relationship With a Spouse”
The Monday Morning Quote #426
“Buying books would be a good thing if one could also buy the time to read them; but as a rule the purchase of books is mistaken for the appropriation of their contents.” Arthur Schopenhauer As I look forward to catching up with my reading during July & August I realise that he was right.
In case you missed – TGBSL #30 – Life’s a beach and other research.
TGBSL explained: In the second book of the semi-autobiographical series describing the progress of an Edinburgh medical graduate, Colin Douglas describes his hero, David Campbell’s, involvement with medical research. The book’s title is “The Greatest Breakthrough Since Lunchtime“ and the cynic in me always remembers it when I read headlines like these. I insist thatContinue reading “In case you missed – TGBSL #30 – Life’s a beach and other research.”
The Monday Morning Quote #425
“No is a powerful word. To me, it’s the single most powerful word in the English language. Said clearly, strongly and with enough frequency and force, it can alter the course of history.” Shonda Rhimes (thanks to Michael Bungay Stanier)
The Incisal Edge 