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Are you exhausted from working too many hours? I’m not surprised, seeing as you tackle every task in the office. You take X-rays, prep tools and file records because others can’t be trusted. Of course you don’t trust anyone—you didn’t train them how to do any of that!
Stop doing what you suck at. Duct tape lines on the floor if you have to. Place them in front of the printer, the reception desk or wherever you need to stop taking control. Teach the team how to complete tasks for you. There will be a learning curve at first, but you’ll never have to do those chores ever again.
We only get 24 hours in a day. You’d much rather spend that time doing what you enjoy! Someone else can check emails and plan marketing campaigns. When you assign tasks to team members, you can put more energy into expanding your practice.
If you want to grow, you have to let go.
-Kirk
By the way, I’m not kidding about the duct tape. Even I have to draw a hard line (and this video proves it).
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Kirk Behrendt
Kirk Behrendt is a renowned consultant and speaker in the dental industry, known for his expertise in helping dentists create better practices and better lives. With over 30 years of experience in the field, Kirk has dedicated his professional life to optimizing the best systems and practices in dentistry. Kirk has been a featured speaker at every major dental meeting in the United States. His company, ACT Dental, has consistently been ranked as one of the top dental consultants in Dentistry Today's annual rankings for the past 10 years. In addition, ACT Dental was named one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States by Inc Magazine, appearing on their Inc 5000 list. Kirk's motivational skills are widely recognized in the dental industry. Dr. Peter Dawson of The Dawson Academy has referred to Kirk as "THE best motivator I have ever heard." Kirk has also assembled a trusted team of advisor experts who work with dentists to customize individual solutions that meet their unique needs. When he's not motivating dentists and their teams, Kirk enjoys coaching his children's sports teams and spending time with his amazing wife, Sarah, and their four children, Kinzie, Lily, Zoe, and Bo.
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