Now in its sixth edition this slim volume by Ronnie Levine and Catherine Stillman-Lowe was released during the last couple of months. Described as “an essential document for all those involved in providing oral health education to the public” I cannot praise it enough. During my visits to dental practices and conversations with teams IContinue reading “The Weekend Read – The Scientific Basis of Oral Health Education”
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The Arizona Weekend Read – 2
The Damned United by David Peace another book nominally about sport but really about so much more. David Peace has become one of the leading contemporary British novelists with his Red Riding Quartet. This book first published in 2006 and recently filmed with Michael Sheen in the main role is, to quote the author, “anotherContinue reading “The Arizona Weekend Read – 2”
The Arizona Weekend Read – 1
I have spent a disorientating weekend flying and attempting to become acclimatised to the heat in Arizona. I’m here for the Kolbe Professional Growth Seminar of which more later in the week. One of the advantages of long haul flights (and I can’t think of many) is the chance to catch up with some reading.Continue reading “The Arizona Weekend Read – 1”
The Weekend Read – 50 Prosperity Classics
I bought this on a whim after reading a review somewhere. It won’t be so much a weekend read as a bedside one to send me to sleep with inspiration, or to grab if the brain stirs me in the early hours. Compiled by Tom Butler-Bowden under the headings: Attract It Create It Manage ItContinue reading “The Weekend Read – 50 Prosperity Classics”
The Weekend Read – Freakonomics by Levitt & Dubner
I know little about economics but from what I can gather economists know not a lot more. A refreshing and intriguing read. Buy it here.
The Weekend Read – Avoid Boring People by James Watson
This book was a present from my brother who has looked upon James D. (Jim) Watson as a hero since his early teens. Watson (as in Crick & Watson of DNA discovering, Nobel prize winning legend) has written a very readable account of his life from early years through to his departure from the facultyContinue reading “The Weekend Read – Avoid Boring People by James Watson”
The Weekend Read – Tribes by Seth Godin
I have little to say about this book by the author of Purple Cow, The Dip & Meatball Sundae, except – buy / borrow /steal it, read it and then read it again next week. Get it from Amazon here. Free download of his book “Unleashing The Ideavirus” from his blogsite here.
The Weekend Read 16 – High Energy Habits by Bill Ford
Bill Ford is an Executive Coach and you can read his profile here. He writes a regular ezine and you can subscribe through his website www.coachingdirectors.com. This is a great little book which will repay a read (or two), it is free of gimmicks, BS and magic tricks. A great read to start a great newContinue reading “The Weekend Read 16 – High Energy Habits by Bill Ford”
The Monday Morning Quote #21
Hopefully most people are still in reflective / holiday mode enjoying the tail end of Christmas whilst contemplating the coming year, this poem should be compulsive reading. W.H. Davies was a native of Newport in South Wales and was a popular poet of his time who never quite fitted into a style or genre. HisContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #21”
The Weekend Read 15 – Aubrey & Maturin by Patrick O’Brian
I have spent the best part of the last 48 hours in bed, suffering from the chest & throat virus that seems to have afflicted so many people. I attribute the reduction in my resistance to working 4 clinical days in a week for the first time in 3 years several Christmas & other celebrationsContinue reading “The Weekend Read 15 – Aubrey & Maturin by Patrick O’Brian”
The Incisal Edge 