Category Archives: Coaching

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)”

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”

The Good Old Days Are Gone…

Doug Emerson is an American livery stable owner and writes a regular newsletter called The Profitable Horseman you can subscribe here. This is from a recent newsletter and I think has relevance to every business (dentists included) that employs “younger people”. See what you think. The Good Old Days Are Gone. Five Tips for ManagingContinue reading “The Good Old Days Are Gone…”

I Fall Down But I Get Up Again

Sometimes I love the synchronicity of life.  I have to admit to feeling a little sorry for myself after having to undergo a ranting boll***ing from someone yesterday. The individual concerned had a choice between asking questions and adopting cb’s “blame a system not a person” philosophy or having a go at two separate individualsContinue reading “I Fall Down But I Get Up Again”

10 Things I Know About Great Work by Michael Bungay-Stanier

A recent email from Michael Bungay-Stanier regarding his “Find Your Great Work” project. If you aren’t familiar with this do have a look at Michael’s websites. 1. That Good Work is endless … and constantly tugs at our shirt, pulling us back into busy-ness and routine.  Regular pruning recommended. 2. That you can’t do GreatContinue reading “10 Things I Know About Great Work by Michael Bungay-Stanier”

Get Everything Done – Mark Forster

It seems to be the bane of everyone’s life at some stage and has had more books written about it than anything elase I can think of – wassat? “Time Mangement”. Mark Forster has devoted a lot of time wrestling with his and everyone else’s time management and personal organisation problems and has written threeContinue reading “Get Everything Done – Mark Forster”

Long Distance Traveller – no one does it closer, really?

This is from Richard Charon via Facebook. Subject: Long distance traveller Just getting in gear for next Saturday’s RA course Teams and individuals will travel from Durham, Woking & Sheffield to my Newbury practice. But they are not the long distance travellers I refer to. Yesterday ( yes that is dentistry for busy people 8-)) Continue reading “Long Distance Traveller – no one does it closer, really?”

Seth does it again – Do you have customers or members?

Do you have customers or members? If you changed your model to have members instead, what would that look like? If people had to subscribe, or be admitted, or apply… and if you had to please the membership, not convert new strangers. The web likes businesses that have members. sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2009/05/do-you-have-customers-or-members.html