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On Brain Pickings, Steinbeck and self-doubt
I’m a huge fan and regular reader of Maria Popova’s weekly email newsletter “Brain Pickings”. To quote Maria, “Brain Pickings has a free...
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Chris Barrow
- Nov 26, 2018
This is Marketing
I did write a Goodreads review of Seth Godin’s latest book “This is Marketing” but feel motivated to make further mention of this...
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Chris Barrow
- Nov 20, 2018
Elsie Magazine – your chance to own a piece of history
I’m frequently contacted by people who have products and services of relevance to my clients. For over 20+ years I have maintained a...
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Chris Barrow
- Oct 23, 2018
Reflections on journalling
A writer — and, I believe, generally all persons — must think that whatever happens to him or her is a resource. All things have been...
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Chris Barrow
- Aug 16, 2018
The Australia Diary – day 10 – running, peace, an amazing young lady and a long walk
My calendar is completely clear today – a rare event indeed. Have you ever had one of those days where you have so much time to yourself...
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Chris Barrow
- Dec 21, 2017
What my clients are telling me they want in 2018
There have been a couple of central themes about my client meetings in December (the last two of which will take place today – woo!)....
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Chris Barrow
- Aug 23, 2017
What does a typical Bunker day look like?
Today, I’m looking forward to an uninterrupted day in my basement office, The Barrow Bunker. Days like this are very rare (this one has...
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Chris Barrow
- Aug 22, 2017
Why getting things done is getting in the way
On the recommendation of my coach Rachel Turner (and others) I’m currently reading “Deep Work” by Cal Newport and, even though I’m less...
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Chris Barrow
- Jul 9, 2016
A guest post by Stephen Hudson
Sometimes you forget that you have a passion for things other than dentistry. Waking up with that nagging thought that you haven’t had...
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Chris Barrow
- Feb 1, 2016
The Perfect Imperfectionist 2016
Today I’m excited to be publishing my first e-book via Kindle Direct Publishing, namely an updated and revised version of The Perfect...
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Chris Barrow
- Oct 8, 2015
Why?
Why does the business that you own primarily exist? to replace your last boss’s poor values with your core values? to free you from...
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Chris Barrow
- Nov 6, 2013
Top Reads for Top Managers
I genuinely wish that I had read and understood this book when I was 21 years old, instead of finding it much later in my life. To...
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Chris Barrow
- Oct 30, 2013
Top Reads for Top Managers
I’m reminded in recent weeks that our main mission at 7connections is not to coach the best Principals in dentistry – but to help...
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Chris Barrow
- Jun 11, 2012
Recommended Reading | Success Strategies
Strategy #1 – Create A Powerful 3 Year Vision The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey The E-Myth Revisited – Michael...
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Chris Barrow
- Feb 25, 2010
Snow
Orhan Pamuk’s novel of the same name paints a grim picture of the breakdown in society after a local military coup. We do seem to be...
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Chris Barrow
- Jan 14, 2010
The end of print media?
I am a Luddite when it comes to books. The chance to browse around the Falmouth Bookstore when Annie and I go bimbling on a Saturday...
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Chris Barrow
- Nov 16, 2009
follow the instructions
This evening I am cooking – a recent phenomenon as I explore different ways to relax on the rare days that I work at home in Falmouth,...
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Chris Barrow
- Oct 26, 2009
Free
Last night on my flight to Glasgow I finished reading Chris Anderson’s latest and, yet again, was provoked into thinking deeply about...
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Chris Barrow
- Aug 14, 2009
My holiday reading list
Things Fall Apart – Chinua Achebe The Seige of Krishnapur – J G Farrell A Prayer for Owen Meany – John Irving The Book of Chameleons –...
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Chris Barrow
- Jul 31, 2009
What a year, what a day!
I had always intended to write a blog post this morning to “celebrate” exactly one year since I decided to end the tolerations that were...
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