For every disciplined effort, there are multiple rewards. That’s one of life’s great arrangements. In fact, it’s an extension of the Biblical law that says that if you sow well, you will reap well. Here’s a unique part of the Law of Sowing and Reaping. Not only does it suggest that we’ll all reap what … Read more

Our past certainly is part of who we are and plays a major role in what makes us “us” – but does our past and our current circumstances dictate our future? Being born in 1955 makes me a “Baby-Boomer”. Being a teenager in the ’70s and trying to fit in was really interesting. I remember … Read more

Has this happened in your practice? A consultant gives you a great idea or you go to a program at a place like the Pankey Institute and discover an exciting but different approach to practice. You become enthused and bring the idea or program to your staff. They agree that it’s great and you and … Read more

I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two Roads diverged in a wood, and I- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. -Robert Frost Success is all about getting. Significance is about giving back. Don’t get me wrong, success is good, profit … Read more

“When I look back on all these worries I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had a lot of trouble in his life,most of which had never happened.” – Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, British Statesman, Prime Minister In my 12 years as Clinical Director of The Pankey Institute, … Read more

Idea for this article from EarlyToRise.com Your vision, ideas and efforts to move away from a “usual and customary” practice toward a comprehensive care, relationship-based practice will be met by all sorts of dire warnings — some sensible and some crazy, but all given to you under the banner of concern and common sense. “It’s … Read more

Your ten o’clock patient just canceled for the second time, the copying machine is malfunctioning, and you just learned that your dental assistant of ten years is moving. Change and challenges are all around us each and every day. And when we live within a profession where seemingly every moment and dollar is planned and … Read more

Leadership can be a bit mysterious. How do you win the hearts and minds of your staff to do what you believe should be done? Last month, I outlined the six leadership styles identified by those who study leadership. None of these styles is always the wisest choice. The most effective leaders have learned all … Read more

For better or worse, you are the leader of your practice. Might as well make it better. Our knowledge of what makes good leadership, like knowledge of dentistry, is based on study and scientific research. There is an army of people who devote themselves to studying what makes leaders effective. Just as they sometimes benefit … Read more

On May 17th of this year my niece Addyson Kelley was born. The second beautiful daughter of my wife’s youngest brother brought great joy to the family. The happy state was soon rocked when a relatively new blood test performed at her birth revealed that she was at risk for Cystic Fibrosis. Follow up tests … Read more