A frog will not eat, even if surrounded by food. That’s because the frog has evolved to “strike” whenever it sees something small enough to be an insect, that moves like an insect. The frog is easily fooled by size and movement, starved by the lack of the same. You and I have the same
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The clue is in the name – to criticise. Interesting to hear Seth Godin say that he NEVER reads critiques of his books because: nobody ever improved their writing by reading a 1-star review on Google Not to say that you should ignore feedback – it can often be grounding. The issue is whether the
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Tuesday 3rd November 2015 The Great Hall, Sherfield Building, Imperial College, London No slides. No presentation. 10:30 Seth Godin walks on stage, thanks the audience for showing up and asks for the first question. 15:00 Seth thanks the audience and ends the session. Just Q&A, live and uncut. THAT is a guru. Everyone is gifted
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One of the challenges we face whilst running our own business is to stay focused. We are distracted by too many “BSO’s” – bright shiny objects. BSO’s can include: Equipment and Technology Software and Applications Philosophies and Methodologies Blogs, posts, publications and broadcasts Courses and Conferences Many of us just love the feeling around innovation
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Last Wednesday evening I presented to over 50 dentists at an event organised by Lloyds Bank and supporting Bridge2Aid. It was good to catch up with some old friends, including Ian Crompton and David Wood-Griffiths from the bank, Paul Tasman from Bridge2Aid, George Manolescue from DBS and Gary Chapman from Portman Healthcare, as well as
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It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for it to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad. C.
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There is something initially frustrating about the number of times my Facebook posts on “conversations with taxi drivers” are liked, commented on and shared – compared with the pearls of wisdom on the business of dentistry that I try my level best to create every day. The taxi habit developed organically and as a result
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A superb day in Northern Ireland yesterday, visiting two practices with whom I intend to work on 100% Growth over the months ahead. The Difference: Zen Orthodontics in Newry – 4 years old. Creative Smiles in Belfast – established over 25 years. The Similarity: A realisation that they have a bigger future – but need
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Monday morning in The Bunker, after a 6-day week that included three days at The Showcase – and I’m looking at a huge task list on my desktop list and (unusually for me) a pile of paper in the in-tray. I have a healthy wedge of business cards that require follow up, articles bouncing against
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