Dentists: Let’s Meet for a Spring Break
'I wish I knew then what I know now.' That's a comment I have heard many times from dentists who have experienced a great career breakthrough. It's a comment...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
Team Members: The Three Qualities to Look For
What do you look for in a candidate when you are hiring for team members? That can be a difficult question to answer in a few words. There are...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
Setting SMART Goals for the Practice
As many of us move into the New Year, we set resolutions. Many times these are grand statements to be a better person, lose weight or spend more time...
Adam McWethy | 9 years ago ›
The Compounding Effect of Small Choices
When I was about 24 years old I made a choice that ended up having a profound impact on my life for years to come. It wasn't the decision to get...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
How Mentorship Can Come From Anywhere
I have spent a lot of time over the years immersed in the philosophy of mentorship. I have been gratified to serve as a mentor, and I have known firsthand...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
My dad passed away on the first Sunday of the new year. He had been going through various stages of ill health for some time, but still when the end came,...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
Flipping the Triangle for Dental Patients: Part II
You can access Part I of this series by clicking on the link. A 2010 article by Margolius and Bodenheimer notes that, 'Somehow, there must be...
Kevin Kwiecien | 9 years ago ›
A Question of NEED in Dentistry: Part II
To read Part I of this series, click on the link. One of the patients in my practice was a veteran of Vietnam who lost his leg in the service of...
Gary DeWood | 10 years ago ›
Creating a New Environment for Success
When we at Spear renovated and expanded our workspace last year, it was incredible to see the effect it had on the people throughout our organization....
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
How to Kick Off 2015 with the Right Momentum with Your Patients
There is a very simple but remarkably effective technique I have often talked about for getting patients to really 'buy in' to the commitment they make...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Celebrate the Love in Your Life
I have never had a pet in my life. Growing up in Kenya, I was of course familiar with animals but not pets. Later as an adult, I gave a number of reasons...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Dentists: Make 2015 Your Personal 'Leap Year'
I have held many titles over the years—one of the benefits of starting and running companies is that you can have whatever titles you want—but in the end there...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›