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A Question of NEED in Dentistry: Part II
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A Question of NEED in Dentistry: Part II

To read Part I of this series, click on the link. One of the patients in my practice was a veteran of Vietnam who lost his leg in the service of...

| 9 years ago
Creating a New Environment for Success
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Creating a New Environment for Success

When we at Spear renovated and expanded our workspace last year, it was incredible to see the effect it had on the people throughout our organization....

| 9 years ago
How to Kick Off 2015 with the Right Momentum with Your Patients

How to Kick Off 2015 with the Right Momentum with Your Patients

There is a very simple but remarkably effective technique I have often talked about for getting patients to really 'buy in' to the commitment they make...

| 9 years ago
Celebrate the Love in Your Life
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Celebrate the Love in Your Life

I have never had a pet in my life. Growing up in Kenya, I was of course familiar with animals but not pets. Later as an adult, I gave a number of reasons...

| 9 years ago
Dentists: Make 2015 Your Personal 'Leap Year'
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Dentists: Make 2015 Your Personal 'Leap Year'

I have held many titles over the years—one of the benefits of starting and running companies is that you can have whatever titles you want—but in the end there...

| 9 years ago
Time and Money: How to Make Your New Year’s Goals Real
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Time and Money: How to Make Your New Year’s Goals Real

I have often said that if you show me your calendar and your bank statement, I can tell you what your values are. That's because, as I pointed out in...

| 9 years ago
A Question of NEED in Dentistry: Part I
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A Question of NEED in Dentistry: Part I

In my position at Spear Education I have the privilege of spending a lot of time with some of the best dentists in the world.  Dentists who devote a large...

| 9 years ago
Forming an Action Plan? Here’s the First Thing You Need to Know

Forming an Action Plan? Here’s the First Thing You Need to Know

Knowledge is power, it is often said. It's also true that when it comes to making meaningful progress, the right kind of knowledge can be an unparalleled...

| 9 years ago
A New Year's Mindset Refresher
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A New Year's Mindset Refresher

As the year winds down and we look ahead to where we want to be going in 2015, it's a good time to look inward and re-connect with our most...

| 9 years ago
The Important 'Second Step' in Goal Setting
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The Important 'Second Step' in Goal Setting

Goal setting, which many of us do around this time of year as the calendar is about to turn over, can be an inspiring exercise. But I believe what is...

| 9 years ago
How New Dentists Can Buy Into Their Dream Practice

How New Dentists Can Buy Into Their Dream Practice

I believe that dentistry, when practiced at its best, is an entrepreneurial profession. It has always been my dream that every new dentist ends up owning...

| 9 years ago
Flipping the Triangle for Dental Patients: Part I

Flipping the Triangle for Dental Patients: Part I

In a recent post, I shared an article that resonates with me regarding dentists shifting the paradigm from tooth fixers to a business of giving patients...

| 9 years ago