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How Patients Really Think About Affordability
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How Patients Really Think About Affordability

It occurred to me recently that I now spend more in one month than I used to spend in an entire year. I'm not saying that is a bad thing—I genuinely enjoy the...

| 10 years ago
You Are Creating Your Future Schedule Today

You Are Creating Your Future Schedule Today

As a dentist, you can tell if it's going to be a good day or a tough day with one glance at the schedule. This becomes evident based on how many patients...

| 10 years ago
The Importance of Being Current
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The Importance of Being Current

We've all had the experience of looking through old photo albums of ourselves and laughing (and cringing) at the style choices we made back then. It's...

| 10 years ago
Two Simple Words That Can Drive Your Future
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Two Simple Words That Can Drive Your Future

It's easy to become trapped in the boxes that inform our thinking about time and money. It's easier to take comfort in the routine and structure you have...

| 10 years ago
Three Morning Meeting Mistakes And How to Correct Them
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Three Morning Meeting Mistakes And How to Correct Them

It can be the most important 10 minutes of your day. When a morning team meeting is done smartly and effectively it can help you sidestep...

| 10 years ago
The Power of Bite-Sized Growth
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The Power of Bite-Sized Growth

I have written before about the astonishing power of geometric progression from an economic perspective—how small, consistent investments will compound and...

| 10 years ago
Give Your Team Permission to Fail

Give Your Team Permission to Fail

'Let's do something we have never done before.' In many circumstances, this can sound like an exciting proposition. However, for people who are charged with...

| 10 years ago
Have You Made a 2014 'To-Not-Do' List?
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Have You Made a 2014 'To-Not-Do' List?

A list of New Year's resolutions is really like a 'to-do list' on a larger scale. As with many to-do lists, some of the items on it keep getting pushed...

| 10 years ago
The Problem with Being Perfect
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The Problem with Being Perfect

Whenever I hear dentists refer to themselves as perfectionists, I get a little concerned. I understand that they mean they are uncompromising in their...

| 10 years ago
The Voice of a Champion

The Voice of a Champion

Change is a fundamental part of life, and life in a dental practice is no exception. There will always be changes: your team, your patients, practice,...

| 10 years ago
The Secret to Successful New Year's Resolutions
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The Secret to Successful New Year's Resolutions

This is the time of year when many people put together their list (either on paper or mentally) of the ways in which the coming months are going to be...

| 10 years ago
Have You Planned for Success in 2014?
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Have You Planned for Success in 2014?

Nothing much of consequence happens in our lives without planning. Whether it is a dinner reservation for tomorrow night, hosting a holiday party for...

| 10 years ago