Communication motivation Oct 13, 2013 Click for sound 1:40 It always seems to happen when I’m driving a carload of kids to the soccer field. The phone rings. “Can you help with the scouting event?” “The book fair?” “The neighborhood garage sale?”
If you’re ever in Kansas City and you get tired of barbecue, there’s a FANTASTIC hole in the wall Mexican place you have to try. It’s called Dos De Oros, and owner Miguel Cervantez is what you might call a “master.”
Motivation practice financials/metrics Aug 27, 2013 Click for sound 1:48 What’s the secret to better compensation? Bringing more value to whatever you do. Great athletes or performers provide the perfect example.
Motivation Aug 14, 2013 Click for sound 1:40 When you look at a grave marker, what’s the first thing you notice? The name? The age of the deceased? There is often one tiny mark we overlook. And it’s the most important mark on the stone.
Motivation productivity Aug 05, 2013 Click for sound 1:21 Have you ever thought of your life as an ongoing game of target practice? With all the parts you have to keep in order, the target concept is a great way of maintaining focus. [tweet “What parts of your life do you keep in the bullseye?”]
Establishing momentum is just like trying to roll a boulder (or in this case a minivan!!). It takes a lot of energy to get started, but once it’s rolling, it’s hard to stop. Whether in business, sports or your practice, nothing creates confidence faster than gaining strong forward momentum.
Communication Jun 21, 2013 Click for sound 2:15 I discovered this after my first lecture in 2006…which happened to be my worst one ever. It was a total disaster!! I found a great coach who agreed I needed help. Her first step? A stone!
Communication motivation Jun 03, 2013 Click for sound 1:42 What Your “Cover” Says About You Think of your practice as a book. What does the “cover” say about the great story going on inside?
It’s funny how I can barely start my day without a big cup of Starbucks. Is it the greatest coffee in the world? I don’t think so. But I love having that coffee in my hand at the start of the day. Makes me feel alert and ready to go. Same thing with a bottle of spring water.
Organization productivity Apr 12, 2013 Click for sound 1:24 Did you know checklists improve efficiency 3-fold? You’ll also be 5 times as accurate when you use checklists in your Dental Practice. It’s kind of like going to the grocery store.
