Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, built a world-dominating retail enterprise from his garage. In those early days he had very limited resources, but...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
The Secret to a Real Vision: Think Big
The first rule for creating a life vision is to think big. I don't mean pie-in-the-sky fantasies of what you want from life. An effective vision must...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
'Be So Good, They Can't Ignore You'
Yes, that is a photo of Shelli and I standing alongside our good friends Steve Martin and Martin Short. Okay, maybe we're not really close personal...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Six Bad Reasons to Not Think About a Transition
Why deal with the headaches of managing a 'big' practice when you can just keep things at a nice intimate level?
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Can You Spot the Two Patients in Your Schedule Ready for Ideal Care?
The equation that drives dentistry: How often you get to deliver ideal care is going to depend on what patients choose to accept. It's one thing to diagnose...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
It's one of the most famous and successful behavioral experiments ever. It's been called the Marshmallow Test. In the late 60s, researchers at Stanford...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Why Dentists Should Never Take No For an Answer
What do you do when a patient says no to the treatment you have presented? If you're like many dentists you consider your job done, accept their decision...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
A Fundamental Truth About Patient Loyalty
As a dentist you want to believe that your patients are loyal, and at least when it comes to hygiene and routine treatment, most of them are. But how...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
The Right Way to Introduce a Patient to a New Associate
Patients don't want to feel like second-class citizens in the practice, but that's what can happen when you introduce an associate and start to move long-time...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
A Lesson in the Power of Suggestion
Take a look at what happened when Jimmy Kimmel sent someone out in the street to get people's reactions to what they think is the new iPhone:...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Something to Think About Before You Buy a Dental Practice
I have some important advice for dentists – particularly new dentists – who are about to buy a practice. It's advice that should seem obvious...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Four Questions to Ask When Making Reinvestment Decisions
Is it right clinically? A strong ethic for ideal patient care is the driving force of a successful practice. Scrutinize any potential purchase through...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›