So yesterday I walked out into Belfast city centre and wandered into The Crown, one of my favourite pubs, for a good lunch of Irish Stew (and a small glass of the black stuff). There I chatted with my waitress, Elaine and, commenting on her lovely smile, she was delighted to tell me that she
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I’m suffering from “man-flu” at the moment – and any male reading this will know that it is the worst of all illnesses. The sore throat, the heavy head, the general feeling of lethargy – no woman has ever understood or experienced this or the level of TLC that is necessary to help us face
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Spending a day with laptops and mobile phones banned from the room was an unusual experience. I actually found it quite irritating because I use both mind-mapping software and Microsoft OneNote for my e-scribbles and feel as if I have another “to do” over the days ahead, transferring lots of notes across – an unexpected
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I’m in Wokingham, at my first ever day in The Strategic Coach programme, 12 years after I first heard Dan Sullivan speak. It’s the first time that this material has been delivered outside of North America – I am part of a ground-breaking experience. So I can hardly complain about dentists who procrastinate before they
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Oh yes – it’s Thursday and I’m in Newcastle. Gig fatigue is beginning to cut in this morning – another presentation last night ending at 10.00pm, a drink and a chat in the bar and then bed at midnight. Up with a 6.30am alarm call because I have meetings here this morning before driving to
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That’s the phrase just used by my restaurant manager at the Cedar Court Hotel in Huddersfield. You see, I’m sat in the lounge writing emails and it’s 9.00am. I haven’t been through for breakfast yet – and if I don’t go through soon they may have to work a full shift. I arrived and asked
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That’s the phrase just used by my restaurant manager at the Cedar Court Hotel in Huddersfield.You see, I’m sat in the lounge writing emails and it’s 9.00am. I haven’t been through for breakfast yet – and if I don’t go through soon they may have to work a full shift. I arrived and asked for
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About 4 months ago I called in to Toni & Guy hairdressers in Altrincham (because, as you know, I love the consistency of brands – and I was away from Falmouth). My hair was cut by Bev – who had worked there for 9 years. This weekend, I had less time – and so broke
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I actually don’t believe that we are expensive – I believe that our prices are accurate and reflect the level of experience and excellence that we deliver.I would like to ask an alternative question – why do you think other people are cheaper? Because I am making more profit? Because they are using cheaper materials?
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So the rain continued to pour until I left Reading – and then the skies cleared but, as predicted, I spent some of the afternoon making some new friends as we all sat on the M25, waiting for an accident to clear. The benefit of leaving early and giving myself some reserves of travel time
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