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Letters from a perfect imperfectionist: The sea-change
“Full fathom five thy father lies, Of his bones are coral made, Those are pearls that were his eyes, Nothing of him that doth fade, But...
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Chris Barrow
Jan 8, 2015
Letters from a perfect imperfectionist – Falling down
When someone has had a really bad experience, personal or business, our natural inclination is to help, usually by offering some worldly...
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Chris Barrow
Jan 5, 2015
Letters from a perfect imperfectionist – Getting your numbers in gear
One of my projects over the Christmas and New Year break was to create my MOAS for 2015. MOAS? Mother of all Spreadsheets – a name...
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Chris Barrow
Dec 22, 2014
Letters from a perfect imperfectionist – We are all typists
1970: I join Friends Provident & Century Group in Manchester as a 16-year old school leaver. They introduce me to the ladies in the...
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Chris Barrow
Dec 15, 2014
Letters from a perfect imperfectionist: We are at war…
We are at war. With what seems like every retail organisation in the world, who want us to buy something off them because CHRISTMAS IS...
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Chris Barrow
Dec 12, 2014
Letters from a perfect imperfectionist: Are you a brand yet?
You know you have made a difference when your name becomes a brand: Clinical brand names I’ve been on Tipton I’m doing Dawson I want to...
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Chris Barrow
Nov 17, 2014
Letters from a perfect imperfectionist – Roads less travelled
A stretch of the Trans-Pennine Cycle Path, this between Warrington and Altrincham and following the remains of an old railway line closed...
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Chris Barrow
Nov 7, 2014
Letters from a perfect imperfectionist – A letter of complaint
I’ve been complaining to my clients recently. Why? Because they are not asking me to do enough work for them. Strange isn’t it? They pay...
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Chris Barrow
Oct 27, 2014
Letters from a perfect imperfectionist – Listening to Ashley
Over at Ashley Latter’s training centre the other night (with our Jon) to support Cahill Dental Care and their Study Club evening. It was...
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Chris Barrow
Oct 22, 2014
Letters from a Perfect Imperfectionist – The only real sales people are people like Stevie Rit
A lot of people will tell you that they are in sales. In reality they are just in account management. The only real sales people are...
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Chris Barrow
Oct 20, 2014
Letters from a perfect imperfectionist – Busy?
I have spent most of my adult life, defining my success and my self-worth by measuring how busy I am. Rushing around the country. Posting...
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Chris Barrow
Oct 13, 2014
Letters from a perfect imperfectionist – Notifications
Before I start…… I know that there is an “on/off” switch – just the same as the one on my TV. But aren’t notifications one of the more...
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Chris Barrow
Oct 6, 2014
Letters from an Imperfectionist: The Journey
I recently met with Sandy Sanderson from Extreme Expeditions, to talk about his passionate work in exploration and the possibility that I...
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Chris Barrow
Sep 30, 2014
Letters from a Perfect Imperfectionist: The circus
There are performing poodles who jump through rings of fire, lion tamers who hold their fierce captives at bay, uni-cycling jugglers who...
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Chris Barrow
Sep 24, 2014
Letters from an imperfectionist: People/Organisations who piss me off
Here’s a starter list – can you add to it? People who use mobile phones whilst they are driving – we should be allowed to shoot them on...
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Chris Barrow
Sep 16, 2014
Letters From A Perfect Imperfectionist: I Want An Apple Watch
I don’t need one.I just want one. Having watched Jony Ive’s preposterous introductory video (surely the most impressive piece of...
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Chris Barrow
Feb 20, 2013
Getting back to normal
I say normal – but for me , normal is sitting in a hotel on the West Coast of Ireland, waiting for a naked burger before I hit the sack....
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Chris Barrow
Jan 11, 2013
Which addictions are you choosing this year?
This might not appeal to everyone. Many years ago I realised that: I have an addictive personality Many of my clients have addictive...
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Chris Barrow
Jan 8, 2013
Supplements
If you were watching my Facebook page this morning, you may have noticed an update to mention that I ordered a new supply of Field of...
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Chris Barrow
Jan 1, 2013
New Year’s Eve
You know that you have had a good New Year’s Eve when the drinks bill is exactly double the food bill – ouch. Fantastic night last night...
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