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The Pursuit of Meaning in Our Lives
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The Pursuit of Meaning in Our Lives

'... Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.' Those famous words from the Declaration of Independence have long defined the ambitions of a free person...

| 11 years ago
Are You Handcuffed by Success?
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Are You Handcuffed by Success?

It happens to the best of dentists: You start out scrambling to grow your patient base. Inevitably you work extra hours, complete your own hygiene and...

| 11 years ago
Don't Make This Common Transition Mistake
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Don't Make This Common Transition Mistake

As most of my readers know, I'm a big believer in a well-timed transition where an associate is brought in at a crucial stage in the practice's evolution...

| 11 years ago
A Thought Experiment for Dentists
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A Thought Experiment for Dentists

Suppose you could review a full set of clinical records and photographs from 10 years ago for every one of your patients. And suppose you put those...

| 11 years ago
Are You Ready to Have a Great Day?
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Are You Ready to Have a Great Day?

Have you ever seen an elite athlete in the hours leading up to an important game or event? In many cases they won't even talk with other people as they...

| 11 years ago
A Story About Perspective
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A Story About Perspective

It was going to be my first liveaboard experience. We had booked our space on the ship for our dive trip in Australia and I was really looking forward...

| 11 years ago
Why Does it Have to Be This Way?
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Why Does it Have to Be This Way?

Those who know me know that I love ocean diving; it's a passion that has become part of who I am. Also, those who know me know that I love my mustache...

| 11 years ago
Do More By Doing Less

Do More By Doing Less

It took me a while to learn this lesson. When I started out in business, I had the same impulse that many entrepreneurs have: I wanted to do it all....

| 11 years ago
If You Have This, You Have Everything That Matters
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If You Have This, You Have Everything That Matters

Sometimes the most profound moments of your life arise from the simplest pleasures, and they come when you least expect them. I spent most of this...

| 11 years ago
Are You Ready for the Exceptional Patient?

Are You Ready for the Exceptional Patient?

Your dental practice is a lot like a public school. The public school system can handle a lot of students quite efficiently. But 'efficiently' is not...

| 11 years ago
The Two Realities of Patient Care

The Two Realities of Patient Care

Imagine a medical doctor who diagnoses a patient with a life-altering (although not life-threatening) condition. It is a condition he has seen many times....

| 11 years ago
What's the Right Word?
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What's the Right Word?

A while ago I posted an article about how it is important to use the right language with patients if you want to evoke the right responses. The words...

| 11 years ago