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How to Achieve 'The Transitions Effect' Without a Transition

How to Achieve 'The Transitions Effect' Without a Transition

I love transitions for the anxiety they cause. Don't get me wrong, I don't like to see dentists struggle with change in their practices. This is especially...

| 10 years ago
Playing to Win the Expenses Game
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Playing to Win the Expenses Game

One of the more common missteps I think leaders in business make involves taking a defensive approach to expenses, where you spend more time trying to...

| 10 years ago
Some Simple Advice for the 'Captain' of Your Dental Team
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Some Simple Advice for the 'Captain' of Your Dental Team

Every dental practice has its own leadership structure. Larger practices will have a designated office manager, but even in smaller practices there is...

| 10 years ago
How to Develop a Team 'Ownership' Mindset
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How to Develop a Team 'Ownership' Mindset

When we talk about the kind of mindset we want to see among the people on our team we tend to use phrases like 'being invested' and 'taking ownership.'...

| 10 years ago
Is it Time to Introduce Someone New to Your Life?
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Is it Time to Introduce Someone New to Your Life?

I grew up in a family as the only boy among four girls, which may explain why, when it was time for me to become a parent, I put in my order for 'boys...

| 10 years ago
Getting Peace of Mind by Making Tough Decisions
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Getting Peace of Mind by Making Tough Decisions

I have always loved being near the water. I was born and raised in Mombasa, Kenya, a large port city on the Indian Ocean. Later I went to London for university,...

| 10 years ago
The Hidden Family Factor in Transitions

The Hidden Family Factor in Transitions

Lately, I have been writing about the special considerations involved in a practice transition where other dentists are family members. But not all 'family'...

| 10 years ago
When Dentists Marry Dentists

When Dentists Marry Dentists

As I wrote about previously, there are special considerations to take into account when bringing a son or daughter aboard in the practice. The same is...

| 10 years ago
Six Rules for Keeping it in the Family

Six Rules for Keeping it in the Family

What could be better than doing what you love with the people you love most? I have seen a number of dental family 'dynasties.' I have seen sons and daughters following...

| 10 years ago
'Spreadsheet Junkies' Optional: The Simple Things You Need to Track and Why
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'Spreadsheet Junkies' Optional: The Simple Things You Need to Track and Why

When I wrote about the value of keeping score in your professional life by tracking your performance, I said that doing so was more important—and easier—than many...

| 10 years ago
The Importance of Keeping Score
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The Importance of Keeping Score

As I watch the Winter Olympic events I am struck by the level of performance these athletes have achieved and how narrow the margin is between victory...

| 10 years ago
Two Simple Secrets of Ideal Patient Retention
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Two Simple Secrets of Ideal Patient Retention

Patient retention is obviously one of the most fundamental things to master to achieve success in dentistry. It doesn't matter how good your clinical...

| 10 years ago