Posted by Terry on September 20th, 2011 at 10:04 am
Now, where were we…? Oh yes! We were in the middle of figuring out how a dental office is like the Ryder Cup golf tournament. When we left our hero, Paul Azinger, he was ready to look in some unusual places to find a winning strategy for transforming the fiercely independent U.S. golfers into a [...]
Posted by Sandy on September 16th, 2011 at 8:16 am
A message from Sandy. Some words of wisdom from John Maxwell’s book Failing Forward. As usual he nails it, asking the right questions and targeting and issue that can really make a difference in your everyday life. He tells us, “Failure is an inside job.” So is success.(“Duh!” you say—-but it’s not so easy is [...]
Posted by Terry on June 21st, 2011 at 6:47 am
“Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow.” Plato A message from Terry: People who work in dental offices have one important thing in common: they’re all perfect. What? You’re not? Are you sure? Well, that’s a relief, because neither am I. But where does that leave us? If I’m not perfect…and [...]
Posted by Terry on April 5th, 2011 at 7:46 am
A message from Terry: Sometimes, the best pieces of advice are the hardest ones to follow. Consider the following bit of wisdom from Tom Peters: Formula for success: under-promise and over-deliver. For many people, this is simply common sense. But for well-meaning team members with a strong urge to please – (and you know who [...]
Posted by Terry on January 18th, 2011 at 8:03 am
A message from Terry: Is there a task that you’ve been putting off? An item on your ‘To-Do’ list that you just can’t seem to complete? If so, you may be suffering from avoidance. When tasks involve other people – patients and/or coworkers – their presence creates a momentum that can pull us along, even [...]
Posted by Sandy on January 13th, 2011 at 9:30 am
A message from Sandy. Success has its own belief system, and when you can master it, there is very little that can stop the inevitable—massive achievements! Take a look at these beliefs that can take your success to greater heights: Everything happens for a reason. All successful people believe that there is a purpose behind [...]
Posted by Sandy on January 6th, 2011 at 9:30 am
Posted by Terry on September 26th, 2010 at 11:02 am
Imagine that you’re rolling a bowling ball down an alley, in the hope of knocking down all ten pins. Often, the difference between a frustrating gutter ball and a high-scoring strike comes from what you do after you let go of the ball. Envision that graceful gesture where a bowler continues the arc of their throw, [...]
Posted by Terry on July 13th, 2010 at 6:55 am
A message from Terry: Here’s a riddle for you: How is accomplishing your goals like playing a child’s game? To answer that riddle, let’s look at a game you may remember: Marco Polo In a swimming pool, one person is ‘It,’ and keeps their eyes closed as they try to catch the other people in [...]