Three cheers for Independence Day In all walks of life, there is a great deal to be said in favour of independence. We start to seek it from an early age. Standing on our own two feet makes us all feel good about ourselves, and lets us set about our lives with vigour and enthusiasm.
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Here on the Greek island of Ithaki for the week and the first comment from most of the business owners is “it doesn’t affect the islands so much”. If so, the effects on the mainland must be serious. Here, the signs of economic melt-down are more subtle: the proposed improvements to the harbour
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On Friday 31st August and September 1st the IAAFA Annual Conference & Charity Ball will be held at The Royal Society of Medicine. Among the speakers presenting is Chris Barrow who will not only present but take part in a panel discussion on 1 September with Ashley Latter and Prof Bob Khanna. See the programme
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Welcome to our business. Being “on brand” means that you are a true-life example of everything the business stands for. Your performance is in line with the way in which our suppliers, partners and clients expect us to perform. Your behaviour is in line with the way in which our suppliers, partners
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Last week was a week of emotions running high across the whole range of people I know: I’m frustrated with you – because you didn’t respond quickly enough I’m afraid of you – because you are going to change things I’m angry with you – because you have left me out I’m worried –
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When I first began coaching dentists in the mid-90’s I knew absolutely nothing about the business of dentistry. What I DID know about was: 1. the personal development movement I had read Covey’s “7 habits” in the early 80’s and was galvanised into sorting out my own life – and then helping others
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Yesterday’s announcement by BUPA that they intend to open an extra 50 private practices in locations where white collar workers are located (and with late opening hours) is yet another indication of: 1. the growth in private market share predicted by Laing and Buisson and used as evidence for regulation by the OFT and 2. the
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INSTITUTE OF HYPNOTHERAPY FOR MEDICAL AND DENTAL PRACTICE The IHMDP is running courses for dental professionals in dental hypnosis Dental Hypnosis 1: Technical Foundations 16th October 2012 – Central London Dental Hypnosis 2: Applied Clinical Skills 17th October 2012 – Central London Technical Foundations Course (1 Day) This course can be
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Monday we greeted Al and Brenda Kwong Hing, just in from a trip to Copenhagen, via Paris (!) and attending our weekly management meeting. Normally, this is very inward focused, reviewing our task lists, pipeline and relationships. But today was an opportunity to meet with some important external players in the future development of
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