Getting back to normal

I say normal – but for me , normal is sitting in a hotel on the West Coast of Ireland, waiting for a naked burger before I hit the sack. Although this hotel, The Ice House, Ballina, has been exceptional in every department – location, customer service, environment, facilities – mark your card for a
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What’s happening next?

I sent the following email to all of our existing clients yesterday: Dear all Apologies for the quietness over the last 10 days but we have been working behind the scenes to effect as smooth a transition as possible. Al Kwong Hing has decided to become a shareholder and partner in Same Day Smiles –
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Gossip and rumour and GDP-UK

I remember being asked to join  GDP-UK by Tony Jacobs back in the late 90’s – and politely declining because I felt that my position as supplier was untenable in his forum – that members would misinterpret posts as subliminal self-promotion. Any regular follower will know that members of the “I hate Chris Barrow” club
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I can't get Dr Michael Mosley out of my mind

I can’t get Michael Mosley out of my mind.  It started with the excellent Horizon programme which was broadcast but not totally lost during the Olympics last year. My girlfriends and I chatted about the programme and the lovely Dr. I didn’t take any action. I had a cholesterol check with my own Dr last Autumn. 
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How to be Happy

happiness Web definitions state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy. wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn   After a miserable January with my health (‘flu and ever other bug under the sun) I I have decided to really focus on my health and wellbeing this year. These last few weeks I have been getting to
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Become a Mentor

Trainers teach people how to do things. Consultants show people how to apply the training in their situation. Coaches hold people accountable. Mentors bring the wisdom of experience. Which of these are you? Whether you are a receptionist, a nurse, a manager, a hygienist/therapist, an associate, a travelling specialist, a Principal…… You will at some
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Love and marriage, horse and carriage

Tactical questions What are we going to do? How are we going to do it? When are we going to do it? Who is going to do it? By when will it be done?   Strategic questions What is our overall objective? How will we know when we have reached our goal? What is the
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Industry Alert – Cfast hands on training course – Marketing

Date: Friday 8th February 2013 to Saturday 9th February Location: Castle View Dental Practice, Windsor, Berkshire Topic: Cfast hands on training course – marketing Time: 8.30 to 17.30 Details: Chris will be in attendance to assist with ideas for marketing Cfast to your patients. This course is designed to make your practice more successful. You’ll
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Numbers and The Pipeline

I’m having a couple of days around The Bunker, working “on” the business and not “in” it. Amongst many other things, a chance to catch up on the blog posts that I read (I use Reeder as my Mac-based RSS feed aggregator – great little app). Catching up this morning on excellent posts written by
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