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Defeating the monkey brain – dealing with imposter syndrome
Yesterday I reflected on the incidence of imposter syndrome appearing in the daily feedback I am getting from clients in the Get Your...
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Chris Barrow
- Nov 5, 2019
Getting your 2020 year in gear – in 60 minutes
As I indicated in my lead article in November’s Extreme Business newsletter, with less than 60 days to go until the end of 2019, now is...
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Chris Barrow
- Nov 1, 2019
A Friday morning reflection on my 52-day detox and on 2020 sales
So the detox is done. Here’s what I said on 10th September 2019 (the day after my birthday): Let me define my detox: No alcohol; Low/no...
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Chris Barrow
- Oct 14, 2019
If very few of your goals ever become a reality, is there any point in setting them?
I received a WhatsApp message from a long-term friend Colin Lawson yesterday – he and I used to work together in financial services many...
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Chris Barrow
- Sep 17, 2019
Lifestyle choices when you are on campaign and chasing a target
My Facebook “friends” will know that today is day 8 of a 52-day detox. I’m focusing on nutrition (Paleo – because I know how to do that...
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Chris Barrow
- Sep 12, 2019
The Power of the Hand-Written Word
I took a day off work yesterday to visit The Imperial War Museum with best friend Dr. Tim Thackrah. It’s a thing we do, meeting 3 or 4...
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Chris Barrow
- Sep 9, 2019
Happy birthday to me – and the start of a 52-day detox
The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body,...
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Chris Barrow
- Sep 3, 2019
Waking up in a funk – and what to do about it
When my kids were little (a.k.a. the 90’s) we would frequently take the last 2 weeks of August as a family holiday, so that the first...
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Chris Barrow
- Aug 16, 2019
Are you still DRIVEN? If so, don’t give in to DISTRESS.
I had intended to start today’s post by posing the question: “What is it that makes someone want to run their own business?” Then,...
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Chris Barrow
- Aug 14, 2019
Dealing with difficult conversations
I’m always keeping my eyes and ears open for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from within my own client base and community. One of the...
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Chris Barrow
- Jul 16, 2019
Writing as a catharsis (after a day of challenges)
Sometimes, writing things down is part of the catharsis of dealing with them. I write a hand-written diary every morning, come rain or...
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Chris Barrow
- Jun 27, 2019
A Thursday riff on the relentless pursuit of excellence
Today Edinburgh in the morning, Glasgow in the afternoon and home late tonight. Tomorrow a Bunker Day and, as well as some client calls,...
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Chris Barrow
- Jun 24, 2019
The Man in the Overcoat – 20 years in and he is still following me
I cast my mind back to 1998 – I am 12 months into dental business coaching and accepting every speaking invitation that comes in, no...
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Chris Barrow
- Jun 3, 2019
Croatia #1 – how my holiday taught me that it’s OK to change your mind
First day back after 2 weeks sailing the beautiful Dalmatian coast of Croatia – how did I get to age 65 without discovering this...
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Chris Barrow
- Apr 24, 2019
Half-empty or half-full? A beginners guide to the rest of today.
Here’s a list of reasons why you could give up, throw the towel in, sell up and go: The threat of litigation; The burden of compliance;...
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Chris Barrow
- Apr 18, 2019
The long weekend ahead – get some rest – do some thinking
Heading up to The Lake District this morning for a full day of coaching with Neil Cooper and the team from Crossbank Dental Care –...
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Chris Barrow
- Apr 12, 2019
A Friday riff on how to be at the receiving end of excellent customer service
I’m in The Bunker this morning (with a huge sigh of relief after 12 consecutive days on the road, visiting four countries, two global...
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Chris Barrow
- Apr 2, 2019
In Dubai, en route to South Africa
What fascinates me this morning in Dubai, waiting for my connecting flight to Johannesburg, is the sheer volume and variety of humanity...
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Chris Barrow
- Mar 6, 2019
“I know you are busy but…” a Wednesday morning Milanese riff on overwhelm
It was a conversation with my business coach that had me scribbling furiously on a notepad as Rachel Turner shared her wisdom and...
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Chris Barrow
- Feb 1, 2019
The lady with the baby
I’ve been in two minds about writing this post since the events described, which happened less than 24 hours ago. Having slept on it – I...
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