It’s going to be a challenging week before we fly to Barcelona on Friday for the Practice Plan Club Weekend – and then on to Milan for a family week in the Italian lakes.
You are all familiar with the phenomenon – the week before a holiday the “to do” list looks overwhelming.
In our case the situation is exacerbated by a particular business opportunity that requires immediate and urgent attention.
What I thought was going to a rather well-balanced wind-down has, instead, turned into a whistle-stop tour of the UK – in the next 4 days:
•           Falmouth
•           Manchester
•           Halifax
•           Birmingham
•           Christchurch
•           Wimbledon
•           Farnham
•           Reading
•           Bath
•           Bristol
Looks like complete madness? Correct.
The “tour” in question is a combination of pre-planned meetings with clients and a “drop everything” scenario that developed last Thursday. Add to that the existing schedule of meetings and emails and it will be a very exciting few days.
This is one of those moments where the following are essential:
•           a superb business manager – check
•           a championship support team – check
•           an understanding partner – check
•           an extremely well-disciplined focus – check
•           good time management software – check
•           the ability to prioritise carefully – check
•           a cool head – check
So – here goes – watch this space.
What’s especially interesting is that I’ll be pushing the boat out on something that I think could change the face of UK dentistry.
Then again – it’s changing anyway.
In the last couple of weeks I have been in conversation with financiers and entrepreneurs who are bringing new business models into the business of UK dentistry:
•           PrivateVT schools
•           Franchise models
•           Venture capitalists
•           Nationally branded and marketed dentistry
•           Existing supply companies completely changing their direction
And more than one set of individuals and companies involved.
I sense huge change.
New ways of doing things.
For now – it’s head down and run for the finish line on Thursday night – and I hope I’ll get to enjoy a beer with some of you this coming weekend.