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Chris Barrow
Jan 17, 2020
Keeping count
There are three sets of numbers that you must count and three things that you must do with the numbers: Count your lead generation...
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Chris Barrow
Jan 13, 2020
The Team Approach to Dentistry – two free downloads
Not one but TWO free downloads in today’s blog to get your week off to a flying start. One of the FAQs I hear from clients is “how do I...
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Chris Barrow
Dec 16, 2019
Would you like a personal best in 2020?
I’m just about to complete my best year in business. As well as crediting my superb support team (thank you Phillippa and Rachel). I’m...
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Chris Barrow
Dec 12, 2019
Working in and working on the Practice – how on earth do you do it? A guest post from Richard Pearce
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
Dec 5, 2019
The POB formula – a conversation between successful owners and managers
How often should a practice owner meet face to face with their practice manager(s) – and what should they talk about? Periodicity What...
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Chris Barrow
Dec 4, 2019
My job application (a year in advance) – I’d like to work for you in 2021
Dear Dental Principal I’d like to apply for a job at your practice please: Job Title – Extreme Business Coach; Start Date – 1st January...
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Chris Barrow
Nov 27, 2019
What an amorous pig can teach us about commitment
I want to share with you the level of commitment that is necessary to succeed in your own business. Whether you are just starting out or...
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Chris Barrow
Nov 26, 2019
A free webinar this evening – 60 minutes to knock the living daylights out of your start to 20
With less than 40 days to go until the end of 2019, now is the time to be making important decisions about your 2020 personal and...
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Chris Barrow
Nov 11, 2019
The horror, the horror – when your alarm clock fails to wake you
First day back after a week’s cottage holiday – and my alarm clock has developed what looks like a a terminal fault whilst we have been...
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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
Oct 28, 2019
What are you going to achieve this week?
Monday morning. The start of another week. Please take a moment to think and write down your answer to this question: “What would be the...
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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 20, 2019
The Academy back catalogue – at £260, probably the best value training in dentistry today
The Extreme Business Academy is now 6 months old and we have a membership approaching 200 people (some from overseas) who are enjoying...
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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 13, 2019
A free-download – The 10 essential ingredients in a treatment plan that patients will understa
Over the last couple of years I’ve been working with my coaching and workshop clients on the quality of their treatment plan...
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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
Sep 2, 2019
Only 121 days until the end of the year
Our September newsletter – published on Sunday morning – features a long-form article on the next (final) 121 days of 2019. It’s...
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Chris Barrow
Jul 15, 2019
The 05:00 am Club
First morning back in the 05:00 am Club after an astonishing Sunday watching simultaneous tennis and cricket. Back to my early-morning...
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Chris Barrow
Jun 28, 2019
Half-time in 2019 – time to pause, reflect, envision and plan – some tools to help you d
To repeat – this weekend we celebrate “half-time” on the year 2019. Monday kicks off the second half of this year’s game/contest/quest...
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Chris Barrow
Jun 5, 2019
Planning for 2020 – it’s time – but you don’t need to do it
Starting in 1996 (and inspired then and now by the philosophy of Dan Sullivan at Strategic Coach in Toronto), I decided that in August...
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