Author Archives: Chris Barrow

I’ve been thinking about integrity a lot recently. I’m not sure whether its my age, my business disasters in 2012/13, my experiences on The Island with Bear Grylls, my knock on the head – or what? Life is undoubtedly good … Continue reading

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A few days ago I published a blog post on The Uncompromised Business and, in my haste, completely forgot to give attribution to my good friend and sometimes client Ron Renaud, business and personal coach from the USA. My Skype … Continue reading

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What a week! 6 days of work and travel that tested even my seemingly endless resources of energy. The great thing about a week like that is the the unexpected adventures provide plenty of material and storytelling for posting and … Continue reading

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Definition: A flying buttress is a specific form of buttressing most strongly associated with Gothic church architecture. The purpose of any buttress is to resist the lateral forces pushing a wall outwards (which may arise from stone vaulted ceilings or from wind-loading on roofs) by redirecting them … Continue reading

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I just had to share this desk, discovered during a business meeting yesterday. The owner will remain confidential and will never see this blog. It just goes to show that different approaches suit different people. As a self-confessed “neat freak” … Continue reading

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The Uncompromised Business What is your response when: a prospective patient tells you that they like your treatment plan but they can get a better price elsewhere? a prospective new or existing employee or sub-contractor tells you that they have … Continue reading

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Thoughts on how to get picked for Series 2 of The Island Before we start: I have zero influence with Shine TV and their casting team I cannot guarantee that what I am going to say will increase your chances … Continue reading

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Statements that famous people never made “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Gandhi I was attending a trade show a few weeks ago and noticed a stand that appeared to be offering coaching services (and good … Continue reading

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At the wedding reception we attended last Saturday evening in Devon, I was possessed by the spirit of Michael Flatley and spent a good part of the evening bouncing around on the make-shift wooden floor of the marquee like an … Continue reading

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