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Program the Habits of Success
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Program the Habits of Success

A dental practice depends on systems. You have systems for keeping patients coming back for hygiene, systems for new patient protocol, for working with...

| 10 years ago
Let's Talk About Hiring Cycles

Let's Talk About Hiring Cycles

In my last two articles, we discussed how to end the employment relationship. Terminating an employee can be a rather dark topic to talk about, so in...

| 10 years ago
The Real Secret to Making Dreams into Realities
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The Real Secret to Making Dreams into Realities

Like many young couples, my wife Shahinool and I were ecstatic when we bought our first home. It was a modest townhouse that cost $55,000 but we...

| 10 years ago
When 90 Percent Isn't Enough
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When 90 Percent Isn't Enough

Knowing that success in any dental practice really comes down to a chain of smaller successes, how would you feel about achieving a 90 percent...

| 10 years ago
The Ins and Outs of Progressive Discipline Procedures

The Ins and Outs of Progressive Discipline Procedures

Now that we have dealt with why progressive discipline is necessary, let's talk about how to implement it into your practice. Paul Falcone's book, '101...

| 10 years ago
A Lesson in Consistency
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A Lesson in Consistency

Suppose I offered you three million dollars today – don't get too excited, this is just a thought experiment. Now suppose I made you another offer;...

| 10 years ago
The Hidden Significance of Small Choices
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The Hidden Significance of Small Choices

It's easy to understand the importance of the big choices we make in life like deciding on a career, getting married and choosing where to live. The long-term...

| 10 years ago
Four Life Strategies From the Animal Kingdom
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Four Life Strategies From the Animal Kingdom

I grew up in Kenya, which is a great place to get an up-close lesson in some fundamental rules of life. Outside of the human communities in the region,...

| 10 years ago
The Courage to Do the Right Thing

The Courage to Do the Right Thing

Every person's life represents the sum of the choices they have made. When we reach an age of maturity, most of us come to realize this and we accept...

| 10 years ago
How to Deal With Employee Termination

How to Deal With Employee Termination

In a recent article, I addressed steps to handle the low-hanging fruit of voluntary resignations. In this article, I'm going to discuss what you need...

| 10 years ago
When 'Me First' is the Right Approach
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When 'Me First' is the Right Approach

Most of us who travel a lot tend to tune out the flight attendant's pre-flight safety rundown because we feel we could recite it by heart by now. But...

| 10 years ago
The Only Solution to the 'Not Enough Time' Problem

The Only Solution to the 'Not Enough Time' Problem

Sometimes, when I talk to dentists about the possibilities for growth in their practices, I can actually see some of them recoil at the thought. 'I'm...

| 10 years ago