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Never Give Up On Yourself
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Never Give Up On Yourself

Every once in a while you come across someone who is really passionate about being good at what they do. When that happens you're usually in for a memorable...

| 11 years ago
Have You Really 'Been There, Done That?'

Have You Really 'Been There, Done That?'

One of the most gratifying things for me as an educator is when I hear from clients who have implemented some of the strategies I've lectured on and been...

| 11 years ago
Setting Fees Based on Your Expertise
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Setting Fees Based on Your Expertise

A high-tech, high-volume power plant suffers a breakdown that grinds everything to a halt. All the engineers and maintenance people on the team do everything...

| 11 years ago
Sometimes You Just Have to Take a Walk

Sometimes You Just Have to Take a Walk

For years I have talked about how I used to solve team issues by using the 'Manji Walk.' If I felt someone on my team was not aligned with our mission, I...

| 11 years ago
What Will the Future of Dentistry Look Like?
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What Will the Future of Dentistry Look Like?

What will dentistry look like five years from now? Much of the dentistry you'll be doing will be updating obsolete dental work. You know how you...

| 11 years ago
Does Your Practice Have a Word-of-Mouth Culture?

Does Your Practice Have a Word-of-Mouth Culture?

Not all new patients are created equal. People who come to your practice at the invitation of a current patient come with the right mindset and expectations;...

| 11 years ago
If You Schedule It, They Will Come

If You Schedule It, They Will Come

In a previous article, Practice Dentistry without a Net?, I talked about the importance of really challenging yourself from time to time by taking away...

| 11 years ago
Practice Dentistry Without a Net?
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Practice Dentistry Without a Net?

I remember hearing about a family of circus performers from years ago who specialized in trapeze routines and other spectacular highwire acts. They were...

| 11 years ago
The Great Mindset Shift
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The Great Mindset Shift

Every dentist who goes from average to exceptional reaches a point in their training where they undergo a fundamental shift in thinking. When this mindset...

| 11 years ago
The Dental Practice Ecosystem
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The Dental Practice Ecosystem

Sometimes it can seem that a dental practice is an extremely complicated piece of machinery. There are a lot of moving parts and human considerations...

| 11 years ago
The Irony of Success
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The Irony of Success

At a recent event here at the Spear Campus I ran into Dr. Zane Khan, an oral surgeon I know. He's the leader of one of our Spear Study Clubs and he was...

| 11 years ago
A Parable for Stressed Dentists
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A Parable for Stressed Dentists

How much does a glass of water weigh? You wouldn't think of this as a profound philosophical question but it's at the center of an interesting metaphor...

| 11 years ago