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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
Three Ways to Ruin the Relationship With Your Technician
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Three Ways to Ruin the Relationship With Your Technician

One of the areas not often talked about in dentistry is the communication between dentists and lab technicians. This connection is vital not only for...

| 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
Why Meeting Expectations is Not Good Enough
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Why Meeting Expectations is Not Good Enough

In a recent post, 'Are You Prepared for Success?', I talked about the importance of preparing for success by taking 'before' pictures in a methodical and...

| 11 years ago
A Lesson in Ageless Thinking From James Bond
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A Lesson in Ageless Thinking From James Bond

There is a scene in the latest James Bond movie, 'Skyfall,' where 007 is introduced to his new quartermaster – a man significantly younger than he...

| 11 years ago
Every Visit Ends With a Choice

Every Visit Ends With a Choice

There is a fundamental truth of life in a dental practice, and it's easy to lose sight of: choice. Delivering comprehensive dentistry means spending a...

| 11 years ago
Thirty Dollars Away From Your Dream Practice

Thirty Dollars Away From Your Dream Practice

'If I had known it was this simple, I would have done it long ago.' Over the years, I have heard that a lot from grateful and newly-inspired clients, usually...

| 11 years ago