Doc, you should hire a firefighter. They are capable. They are willing and able when you need them. They solve problems. They fight fires. Okay, here’s what I mean… You should train your employee/s well. You should pay your employee/s well. You should leave your employee/s well enough alone. Pay them to do their job… Read More »

The ability to be self-aware and work with and around your tendencies and your demons is incredibly important. Mood impacts motivation. That’s why I pay attention to how I feel and respond throughout the day… What drains me? Who drains me? When do I feel the most optimistic and/or productive? How can I work around… Read More »

Sometimes, it is time to do the simple things that you can just “set and forget.” I think those sometimes are now.   What can you make simple?   Your diet? Your workouts? Your agreements? Your products and/or services? How you manage your time?   Spend time thinking about this. Here are a few simple… Read More »

I can’t stress this enough… Don’t ignore your patients. Email them daily, Monday thru Friday. Mail them twice a month. Boost articles to them daily, Monday thru Sunday. Mail them the Benjamin Franklin Letter with 3 business cards twice a year. If you do this and your practice doesn’t show signs of improvement, then you… Read More »

There are some markets you shouldn’t push. Here are just a few… Dental Veterinary Non-Fast Food Restaurants Cardiology Chiropractic I can mention dozens of others but do you recognize the commonality already? They are common service-related businesses. They are clearly service related. They all also fall in the “local business” category. They are relatively low… Read More »