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?
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?
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.
This is more important than my “character” discussion, but I guess it also comes into play here. I just heard devastating news about a chiropractor that committed suicide! He left behind five children with one on the way. How bad was his outlook that he felt his only option was to end his life?? How long did it take until he finally lost all hope? I can’t imagine what he must have been going through and my prayers go out to his family that was left behind.
Does this send a jolt to your system? Do you get a shiver up your spine? Are you disgusted? Will something like this wake us up?
I know asking for a referral can be a little overwhelming for some and it’s expecting you to step way out of your box. I also know sometimes pride will get in the way because doctors don’t want to feel like they’re begging for patients.
AMC gives their doctors many, many tools to use that aid in asking patients for referrals and makes it really quite simple. Often times it’s accomplished in such a way that you’re not directly asking, but the patient gets the idea from what you say to them.
Second (well, really this should be first), you’ll want to make sure your patients know HOW to convey that chiropractic can help their friend or family member.
Picking up where we left off last time ~
What if that person was someone that YOU would have encountered later in life and they would have had a positive impact on YOU? What if your life lacked blessings as a result? And the cycle could go on & on.
Anyway, this friend was challenged by his chiropractic board because of a statement in his ad that talked about a study supporting chiropractic. What’s wrong with this picture?
You may want to re-read the last post before continuing.
Sarah gets to bed later than usual Sunday night due to a surprise visit from family. She is so blessed to have a close knit family that is there for each other no matter what.
She had a night full of interrupted sleep. Yes, her husband keeps her awake often from his snoring, but she would rather listen to that every night as opposed to him not being there. Her kids wake her frequently, but she doesn’t mind. They tried for 15 years unsuccessfully to get pregnant, when they finally did.
Let’s talk about an example on perspective.
Sarah gets to bed later than usual Sunday night, due to a surprise visit from her brother and his family. She has a night full of interrupted sleep. As if her husband snoring in her ear isn’t bad enough, all four of her kids woke her up at one point or another.
The cat jumped on her twice and the dog barked at an imaginary noise once. Early Monday morning, she hit her snooze alarm too many times.
The first two definitions of perspective in thefreedictionary.com is “A view or vista. A mental view or outlook”.
Your perspective on a particular topic is subject to change at any given moment. The trick is to keep your perspective in check with everything else that goes on around you. What is your outlook on life in general? Are you a glass half empty person? Or do you see the glass as half full?
You might say, “Well Dr. Chris, of course I’m a glass half full type of person. I read motivational books all of the time. I try to see the best everyone”. Is that true?
“The problem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.” — George Bernard Shaw
I got this quote from a friend of mine, Dr. Jim Saeli. Check out his blog at www.amcrightstart.com.
What a profound statement, huh? How true has this been throughout your life? Arguments begin, battles start, feelings get hurt, friendships are severed, marriages end, siblings and immediate family stop talking for years.
Misunderstandings? Misinterpretations? Maybe, but it all comes down to communication. You say one thing….they think you said another. Read the rest of this entry »
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