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30
Aug
2010

Does your attitude need an adjustment?

Are you a glass half empty or glass half full type of person? I discussed this some in my blog on perspective. This needs to be revisited as it is one of Cottrell’s choices and also something we need to hear repeatedly.

I just watched Creflo Dollar the other night & he was talking about having a spirit of fear. This is not just fear itself, but also includes doubt. He says that fear or doubt paralyzes faith and faith paralyzes fear. So, if you pray as a result of having fear or doubt that your practice will not survive, your prayers will not be heard. If you have confidence in the Word of God and stand on that truth, HE will supply all your needs and there will be no room for fear/doubt. As a result, your prayers will be heard.

Tags: character, chiropractic, chiropractor, communicating chiropractic, consulting, goals, love, mission statement, perspective, practice help, practicing, principles, self help, value
Posted in Business Concepts, Chiropractic Consulting, Chiropractic Practice, Life Principles, Value of Chiropractic

23
Aug
2010

Do you live in a dream world?

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This week’s choice is about dreaming vs. doing. Are you the type of person that says “I’ll be happy when….”, you move to the bigger house in the bigger neighborhood, when your kids get into the private school, when you hire an associate, when you open your satellite clinic. When does it end? I’m not talking about goals, but when you base your happiness on your achievements, yet you never reach the carrot dangled in front of your face.

Tags: character, chiropractic, chiropractor, communication, consulting, education, goals, mission statement, perspective, practice help, principles, referral practice
Posted in Business Concepts, Chiropractic Consulting, Chiropractic Education, Chiropractic Practice, Life Principles

16
Aug
2010

Do you choose your enemies?

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A wise man learns more from his enemies than a fool from his friends. Baltasar Gracian

Ever hear the advice “keep your friends close & your enemies closer”? In one of his examples, Cottrell states “by getting to know your enemies, you soon figure out how they think, how they react, and that can help you stay ahead when it comes time for the race”.

Tags: character, chiropractic, communication, love, organization, perspective, practice help, practicing, principles, self help, value
Posted in Business Concepts, Chiropractic Consulting, Life Principles

10
Aug
2010

Committed to Chiropractic?

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Well, did you miss me? I apologize for missing last week but life “happens” to even me! And yes, I know it’s a Tuesday and it’s the afternoon for that matter. I’ll get better!

I’m going to pick up where I left off w/ Cottrell. Choice # 2 is The Committment Choice…..be passionate enough to succeed.

When you first graduated from chiropractic school, you were on fire. Your commitment level was 110% to make your community healthy and have a $40k per month practice. You did whatever it took to grow your practice. But a few years later, something changed. What happened? The fire fizzled. You’re content at twenty.

Tags: character, chiropractic, chiropractor, consulting, goals, mission statement, organization, panic free, practice help, practicing, principles, referral practice
Posted in Business Concepts, Chiropractic Consulting, Chiropractic Practice, Life Principles, Value of Chiropractic

26
Jul
2010

Chiropractic Victim or Victor?

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For the next couple of posts, we’ll discuss Monday Morning Choices by David Cottrell. He lists 12, but we’re going to review my favorites.

# 1 – The No Victim Choice (don’t let the past eat your future)!

We’ve got Doctor A, and Doctor B. Both went to the same school, and graduated with the same GPA. They both opened their doors the same month in the same town.

Doctor A will typically see 2 new patients per month at best. He complains that he opened in the wrong area of town. He also blames his lack of success on insurance companies, the unemployment rate and the health care crisis. He frequently plays on the internet in his office while he waits for patients to come in.

Doctor B averages 30 new patients per month. He is looking for an associate and considering opening a satellite clinic. If he has any down time, he gets out into his community to do talks and screenings.

Tags: character, chiropractic, chiropractor, consulting, goals, mission statement, practice help, practicing, principles, self help
Posted in Business Concepts, Chiropractic Consulting, Chiropractic Practice, Life Principles

19
Jul
2010

Afraid of growth in your chiropractic practice?

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Are you the type of person that fights to break down the walls of living in a box or are you very comfortable there? In your chiropractic practice, are you comfortable where you are? You might say, “well, at least I pay my bills”…..but is that ALL you’re doing? Are you just barely getting by, but the pressure is off because you ARE getting by?

Tags: chiropractic, chiropractor, communication, consulting, goals, mission statement, organization, panic free, practice help, practicing, principles, value
Posted in Business Concepts, Chiropractic Consulting, Chiropractic Practice, Life Principles

12
Jul
2010

There IS hope!

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I’m going to go a different direction with this blog. I think this will be a message that many need to hear. Yes, it is Christian based. If you don’t like it, sorry, but maybe it’s something you should pay attention to.

Uncertain times. Recession. Unemployment. Tough times. Bad market. Layoffs.

How many times throughout your day do you read or hear things like these? Ever heard that what you put in you will get out? Garbage in = garbage out? Whether it’s true or not, what you focus on you will attract. How do you begin your day? Is it by watching the morning news? Are you listening to talk radio discussing current events on your way to the office?

Tags: character, chiropractic, chiropractor, communication, consulting, love, perspective, practice help, principles
Posted in Chiropractic Consulting, Chiropractic Practice, Life Principles

05
Jul
2010

Character debate – Part 2

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Picking up again where we left off last time ~

What if you’re not a Christian? Let’s put public situations aside. What do you do when no one is watching?

Do you act a certain way in front of friends and then when you’re alone or with family, you’re different? Do you talk out of both sides of your face? Don’t you agree that what you do behind closed doors tells whether or not you are a person of character? Take a good look at yourself. Are there things you should change? If you are a Christian, you KNOW you’ll have to answer for these things on judgment day. And if you’re not…..well I won’t get into the reasons why you SHOULD BE…..but let’s just say what kind of example do you hope to be to your children or generations after you if you have no character?

Tags: character, chiropractic, chiropractor, love, patient communication, principles, self help, value
Posted in Business Concepts, Chiropractic Consulting, Life Principles

28
Jun
2010

Character debate – Part 1

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Character.

There’s a lot behind that one simple word. I’m focusing on the the character that goes along with the definition “the combination of qualities or features that distinguishes one person, group or thing from another” and “moral or ethical strength“.

Have you given much thought to what kind of character you have? What are you made of? I’ve come across many people in my life that I’m sure have never thought about this because character is a major thing they lacked.

(Warning ~ this might end up being a bit of a different angle than my other blogs).

Tags: character, chiropractic, chiropractor, communicating chiropractic, love, principles, self help, value
Posted in Business Concepts, Chiropractic Consulting, Life Principles

21
Jun
2010

Need help in your chiropractic practice?

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I’m hoping you read the last blog about the chiropractor that lost all hope and the state of our profession. I know today was supposed to be on character, but we’ll do that next time. I wanted to let everyone know about a special opportunity available on a first come first served basis.

Tags: chiropractic, chiropractor, communicating chiropractic, communication, consulting, education, goals, mission statement, organization, panic free, patient communication, perspective, practice help, practicing, principles, referral practice, self help, subluxation, value
Posted in Business Concepts, Chiropractic Consulting, Chiropractic Education, Chiropractic Practice, Life Principles, Value of Chiropractic, referral practicing

Does your attitude need an adjustment?

Do you live in a dream world?

Do you choose your enemies?

Committed to Chiropractic?

Chiropractic Victim or Victor?

Afraid of growth in your chiropractic practice?

There IS hope!

Character debate – Part 2

Character debate – Part 1

Need help in your chiropractic practice?

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