An Important Thing to Know About the '10,000-Hour Rule'
By now most people have heard about the '10,000-hour rule.' This idea, popularized by Malcolm Gladwell and others, suggests that it requires about 10,000 hours...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Every practice has a protocol for their 'new patient experience' with first-time visitors. It's such a crucial subject that I have spent a lot of time...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
It's not a surprise that we all like to do what we're good at. For instance, I realize that I'm never going to win a marathon. I like to run but I'm getting...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
An Incredible Story of Purpose and Perseverance
Dashrath Manjhi was a poor farm laborer who lived in a small remote village in India. It was a village that was separated from the nearest markets, schools...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
The Three Numbers You Need to Know
A well-lived life is one in which you know the 'answer' you are working toward. So how do you break that answer down into concrete, measurable terms?...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Ask 10 people what life is about and you'll likely get 10 different answers. For one person it's about achieving transcending enlightenment,...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
The Five Kinds of Energy You Need
Accomplishing our goals in life often requires having the right energy – but what is the right energy? In my experience, not all energy is created...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Keep Your Higher Purpose in Mind
If a Genie granted you three wishes, what would you wish for? Given the chance, many of us would wish for an escape from everyday things we are responsible...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Three Ways to Fast Track an Associate to Success
Previously, I wrote about how it is the responsibility of the senior dentist to give a new associate every opportunity to flourish when that new person...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
How to Make Someone 'The Right Person for the Job'
I call it 'Cinderella Syndrome.' It's that stage that a lot of dentists go through when it is time to bring an associate aboard. They wait, like the prince with...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Being a Dentist in a Digital World
It is an astonishing but easily overlooked fact that almost all of us are carrying around in our pockets devices far more sophisticated in computing power...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Create a Meaningful Team Compensation Strategy
Implementing bonus programs for dental teams can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand you want to share your success with those who have helped you...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›