I was relieved to read in my latest issue of Wired magazine that “we are a society that is paranoid just because kids and adults happen to be in the same public place” BUT that “MySpace would love to have you – assuming you are not going to pose as a teenager.” Point taken –
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I am quite often asked why I choose to live so far away from everywhere! Most Friday’s end with either a train, plane or car journey that can be 4 hours or more in duration – and at the end of a busy week I do sometimes ask myself “why?”. Then I walk out of
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Back at the Forest of Arden for the umpteenth time in the last few weeks – today to present the last DBS workshop of the month, before the travel calms down considerably. I’ve been living out of a suitcase for 10 days now – the laundry bags in the boot of my car are full,
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I can’t believe it’s Thursday and I haven’t written a blog post all week! The reason is – just sheer workload and travel – Monday/Tuesday Edinburgh, Wednesday Gateshead, Leeds today and Birmingham tomorrow. Arrive hotel mid-evening, unpack, change clothes, bar snack, bed, wake at 5.30am, shave, shower, dress, emails, breakfast, set up workshop room, deliver
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Sunday evening at 8.30pm, I’m sat outside The Griffin in Bowdon, Cheshire – having a pint with my 17-year old son, Joshua – enjoying an intelligent conversation about his future choices – university or the work-force – passion versus necessity – straightening his life out after a year even more off the rails than normal.
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I’ve decided I want a new car – the big yellow Pontiac GTO has to go – sadly. Why? Well – it’s not really the right car for as aspiring entreprenuer. And I’ve been listening to and asking for feedback from clients. A nurse in Leeds a few weeks ago saw me driving around the
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This was the view from our conference room at the Marriott Forest of Arden yesterday – and a steady parade of 70’s entertainment and sport celebrities provided a distraction from the more serious business of customer service. I’m first of all going to give a 10/10 score to this hotel for their customer service since
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After all the excitement of yesterday’s announcement, I completed my call-in day mid-afternoon and packed for what will be 10-nights in hotels all over the UK. It’s a punishing schedule, made possible by the daily enjoyment of the work I do – and the prospect of 2 weeks vacation in 3 weeks time – a
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Stop PressI am pleased to announce the establishment of a new company that will be formally launched at this year’s dental showcase. A business merger has been agreed by the two most popular dental coaches in the UK today — Chris Barrow and Simon Hocken. The Dental Business Group will instantly be the largest provider
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The weather in Cornwall has been lousy all weekend – just drizzling rain and long periods of dull, grey, overcast skies. I pity the poor holiday-makers, dragging buggies and kids around in waterproofs – I hear that record receipts at Falmouth’s Maritime Musuem are a testament to the lack of sunshine. Popping out for supper
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