An occasional series to prove that this life has its ups and downs too. Just rang the PG department at XXXX Hospital to chase my payment. Conversation along these lines: B’ness Consultant – “Hello my name is Alun Rees I did a presentation for a dental group at your hospital post-graduate centre in August” NHSContinue reading “Diary of a Business Consultant #1”
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The Monday Morning Quote #237
“Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.” Benjamin Disraeli
The Weekend Read – To Sell is Human by Daniel Pink
Daniel Pink’s new book which has the full title – “To Sell is Human: The Surprising Truth About Persuading, Convincing, and Influencing Others” does what it says on the cover. Quite early on in the book the author convincingly tells us that we are all in sales of some sort whether we be persuading ourContinue reading “The Weekend Read – To Sell is Human by Daniel Pink”
Congratulations to S4S – onwards and upwards.
Dental lab gets the taste for growth (from The Star) Leading UK dental laboratory S4S is expanding after securing a six-figure loan from The Royal Bank of Scotland. The company, run by directors Neil Bullement and Matt Everatt, is planning to create jobs after completing a move to the Acorn Business Park, in Woodseats. TheContinue reading “Congratulations to S4S – onwards and upwards.”
The Monday Morning Quote #236
“One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done” Marie Curie
The Weekend Read – David & Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell
Like his previous books (The Tipping Point, Blink & Outliers) Gladwell’s “David & Goliath – Underdogs, Misfits and the Art of Battling Giants” is a very good read. Taking examples of people who have been the underdog for a variety of reasons including background, upbringing, death of parent, dyslexia, lack of basic skills he analysesContinue reading “The Weekend Read – David & Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell”
Great opportunity for the right person in Cheltenham
I can vouch for this one – they were practically on my doorstep when I was living in Cheltenham, nice practice, great team and lovely patients. ILLUME is looking for a special dentist to join a long established private practice in Cheltenham, in a sought after location on the edge of the Cotswolds. Can youContinue reading “Great opportunity for the right person in Cheltenham”
The Monday Morning Quote #235
“Science is always wrong, it never solves a problem without creating 10 more.” George Bernard Shaw in a toast to Albert Einstein. Quoted by Stuart Firestein in his Ted talk “The Pursuit of Ignorance“
The Monday Morning Quote #234
“The more a man is, the less he wants.” Maxwell Perkins
Email to SurgeryLine.com
Dear Gemma Thank you for your email. Please note that I am no longer associated with the practice that used your company for their telephony. Please remove my email address from your database. I do not approve of my email address being shared with 40 odd others (and I am sure they feel the sameContinue reading “Email to SurgeryLine.com”
The Incisal Edge 