It was 8 years ago that Dutch dentist Indra Rampersad opened a private squat in Berwick on Tweed and last night I joined the guests to...

Before I start, just a heads up to watch out for the latest edition of the “Two Reds are Better than One” podcast, recorded yesterday...

1st March 1893 and electrical engineer Nikola Tesla gives the first public demonstration of radio in St. Louis, Missouri. Little did he...

Newcastle this morning and temperatures of -5 and a few inches of snow as the city slowly wakes. This evening I’m booked to meet with The...

The Idea Have an idea that makes a positive difference to people. Make what you do and the way that you do it both unique and desirable....

I’m looking for a final 4 people (or 2 couples) to attend this total immersion in coaching. We now have dentists joining us from the UK,...

Strategy An interesting recipe. Start with MyDentist closing their practices down in North Yorkshire. Add a sudden increase in goodwill...

Do you love your work? I’ve been coached by experts over the years and they have taught me to aim at spending 80% of my professional time...

There are two distinct versions of overwhelm. Overwhelm from above Taking too many things on. Being attracted by Bright Shiny Objects...

Returning to a hire car for three days this week has had the predictable consequence that I’m miles behind with emails and projects as my...

If you are running a three-chair practice with £500,000 in sales and 10 people, you can “wing it” 80% of the time and hold semi-formal...

Practice Plan Workshop #9 in Cambridge yesterday and we are still seeing the following: less than 10% of practices have a full-time TCO;...

An interesting conversation with a travelling implantologist yesterday, who revealed that one of his sessions was interrupted by a...

Following on from a comment I made in yesterday’s post… We know that a business plan is denominated in time and numbers – X profit in Y...

So – last day on the road before a week’s vacation including a cottage holiday in West Wales. Gloucester Independent Dental today and an...

Your strategy is the reason why your business exists. It is what you want to be known as the best for. Your tactics are the methods by...

In his book “Linchpins”, blogger Seth Godin argues that the best way to progress in an organisation or business is to make oneself...

This question came in last night from a Practice Manager: Its staff appraisals time, my Principal wonders if you have a different...

The draft service specifications for the NHS ortho contracts have now been sent out. The contract size for XXXX is double my contract...

After 31 days of ColdTurkeyTober I can report an 8lb weight loss, 202 km of running completed and a general feeling of well-being that...