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Avoid This Communication Killer

Avoid This Communication Killer

It's the kind of conversation couples have all the time. I was at my office at the campus, talking on the phone with Shelli, and as the conversation was...

| 9 years ago
The 4 Principles of Lucky Money

The 4 Principles of Lucky Money

With the recent passing of my father, I have found myself looking back over some significant turning points in my life and reflecting on the things I...

| 9 years ago
Inheriting Dental Staff

Inheriting Dental Staff

I was talking to a colleague the other day about issues with their dental staff. This person knew that I had been involved with buying practices in...

| 9 years ago
How to Really Own Your Progress

How to Really Own Your Progress

For a long time, New York City had a huge graffiti problem in their subway system. Cars would get covered with spray paint, at which point they would...

| 9 years ago
Have You Reached Your Saturation Point?

Have You Reached Your Saturation Point?

You can't buy more time. Which means that, no matter how diligent, efficient and talented you are as a dental team,  if you just keep doing what you're...

| 9 years ago
Dentists: Let’s Meet for a Spring Break
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Dentists: Let’s Meet for a Spring Break

'I wish I knew then what I know now.' That's a comment I have heard many times from dentists who have experienced a great career breakthrough. It's a comment...

| 9 years ago
Team Members: The Three Qualities to Look For
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Team Members: The Three Qualities to Look For

What do you look for in a candidate when you are hiring for team members? That can be a difficult question to answer in a few words. There are...

| 9 years ago
Setting SMART Goals for the Practice

Setting SMART Goals for the Practice

As many of us move into the New Year, we set resolutions. Many times these are grand statements to be a better person, lose weight or spend more time...

| 9 years ago
The Compounding Effect of Small Choices

The Compounding Effect of Small Choices

When I was about 24 years old I made a choice that ended up having a profound impact on my life for years to come. It wasn't the decision to get...

| 9 years ago
How Mentorship Can Come From Anywhere

How Mentorship Can Come From Anywhere

I have spent a lot of time over the years immersed in the philosophy of mentorship. I have been gratified to serve as a mentor, and I have known firsthand...

| 9 years ago
Lessons from My Father
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Lessons from My Father

My dad passed away on the first Sunday of the new year. He had been going through various stages of ill health for some time, but still when the end came,...

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

Flipping the Triangle for Dental Patients: Part II

You can access Part I of this series by clicking on the link. A 2010 article by Margolius and Bodenheimer notes that, 'Somehow, there must be...

| 9 years ago