In a recession
We are entering a recession – the real recession. The recession that Labour attempted to “put off” until after the Election. In the last 4 weeks:
- an increase in the number of calls from dentists in REAL TROUBLE financially
- an increase in the number of calls from dentists having their BEST EVER … Read the Rest
Chris Barrow’s week of Twitters
- Awake, Falmouth 04:36, arrive Milton Keynes 10:30, va va voom! #
- An excellent conversation this afternoon with Ashley Latter's "Serious Players Club" – mainly "back to basics" of course…. #
- and an interesting teleconference ahead this evening with Yasmin Khan #
- Thank you Yasmin – BOP – bold, outrageous, provocative – just the … Read the Rest
Knowing the numbers
Here’s a notice of the financial understanding courses offered by Andy McDougall. I’ve worked with Andy’s clients and can vouch that his skills are excellent, so I’ve no doubt that this is a good investment. Recommended to every practice owner and manager
There are only two dates left of an insightful course we would … Read the Rest
How to communicate with a woman
Sat here this evening, just chillin’ over my dinner with the TV turned on to fill the void. After watching 10 minutes of “America’s Got Talent” I realise that America hasn’t – and prepare to switch off and read. Then – a Nivea advert educates me. “77% of women feel sexy when they know they … Read the Rest
Feedback can be a double-edged sword
Interesting to get two separate perspectives on the work you do. This morning I receive an email from a client: “I have asked over the years for advice, from my accountant, bank manager, father-in-law, staff, friends, family and the advice is always conservative, and almost negative, and when taken, has been unsuccessful (I do generalise), … Read the Rest
What my clients want…
In conversation with my friend Simon Reilly last night (a fellow coach) who challenges me every time we speak. I realise that most of the new enquiries I’m dealing with at the moment are about one of two questions:
Time to make a start
Its 5 years now since I ran my last (14th) marathon – and in that time I have gradually deteriorated after years of fitness. So the successful habit of daily exercise has been replaced by the unsuccessful habit of alcohol, food and a thickening waist. The “man in black”, wearing t-shirts in the summer and … Read the Rest
urgent speaker request – London
Hi Chris,
I hope you are well.
I was wondering if you can help me?
The company I am working for is holding a Core CPD course next Friday at Stratford Town Hall East London. Two of our speakers have let us down, I wondered if … Read the Rest
The trouble with you is…
You know what the trouble with you is? A few years ago, you were on a “quest”:
- opening a new business
- buying a business
- relocating a business
and you were ignited, passionate, on fire. Then you succeeded. And now you are bored. So you have become distracted by BSO (bright shiny … Read the Rest
Your best year yet
I remember many years ago some wag (in that days when that word described a comic) suggesting that: “mortality rates have not improved – it’s still one death per person”. Which makes the point that, even in a recession, funeral directors will still be busy. I met an orthodontist from the West of Ireland yesterday … Read the Rest
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