Author: Chris Barrow

Chris Barrow has been active as a consultant, trainer and coach to the UK dental profession for over 20 years. As a writer, his blog enjoys a strong following and he is a regular contributor to the dental press. Naturally direct, assertive and determined, he has the ability to reach conclusions quickly, as well as the sharp reflexes and lightness of touch to innovate, change tack and push boundaries. In 2014 he appeared as a “castaway” in the first season of the popular reality TV show “The Island with Bear Grylls”. His main professional focus is as Coach Barrow, providing coaching and mentorship to independent dentistry.

A client emails me this morning and asks whether a 3% increase in sales and profit is a realistic target for 2011? The problem is that if you target 3%, 5%, 10% or 20% – nobody does anything differently. The success of your business in 2011 will be dependent on external factors – the economy,
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I’ve been self-employed since 1987 and in “sales” of some sort or other since 1980. A time-honoured tradition through all those years has been the sleep-interruption – one or two nights before work recommences after the Christmas/New Year break. For me it was last night. In bed at a reasonable time after two weeks of
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You ARE the perfect version of you. PLEASE – NO NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS no diets no giving anything up that you enjoy no promises that you don’t really want to keep no alteration in the way you are People aren’t designed to evolve that way. All those books, tapes, self-assessment programmes, DVD’s, get thin quick,
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Associate required for a mixed NHS/Private practice to take over a well established list of patients. The list covers a wide demographic and would suit anyone with complementary cosmetic/implant dentistry skills. The surgery is equipped as you would expect, SOE/Digital X-Ray/ GURU. BDA Good Practice for 7 years and Investors in People.  Good UDA Value.
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Things I’m going to spend 80% of my time doing Things I’m going to spend 20% of my time doing Surrounding myself with technology that will make my life easier Making my life difficult by not using technology Surrounding myself with people who make me feel good about myself Tolerating people who make me feel
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Exceptional Hygienist needed Shrewsbury. 1-2 days p/w. Private Perio referral and general practice. Want to be part of our developing team giving awesome customer service? Work closely with the dentist with specialist interest in perio, have real input to change patients and actually improve oral health? Positive attitude essential. This role requires you to be motivated, knowledgeable
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Things I’m going to spend 80% of my time doing Things I’m going to spend 20% of my time doing Surrounding myself with technology that will make my life easier Making my life difficult by not using technology Surrounding myself with people who make me feel good about myself Tolerating people who make me feel
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Things I’m going to spend 80% of my time doing Things I’m going to spend 20% of my time doing Surrounding myself with technology that will make my life easier Making my life difficult by not using technology Surrounding myself with people who make me feel good about myself Tolerating people who make me feel
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Things I’m going to spend 80% of my time doing Things I’m going to spend 20% of my time doing Surrounding myself with technology that will make my life easier Making my life difficult by not using technology Surrounding myself with people who make me feel good about myself Tolerating people who make me feel
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Things I’m going to spend 80% of my time doing Things I’m going to spend 20% of my time doing Surrounding myself with technology that will make my life easier Making my life difficult by not using technology Surrounding myself with people who make me feel good about myself Tolerating people who make me feel
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