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5 Things to Remember if You Want to be SUCCESSFUL

5 Things to Remember if You Want to be SUCCESSFUL

By:  Angela M. Henke

1.  Make Long Term Goals

Setting your daily and monthly schedule will contribute to your long terms goals.  Small continuous improvements every day will make the largest difference overtime.

2.  Give up Making Excuses
Successful people know what their responsibilities are every day, every week and every month.  Sometimes this means asking others for help so you do not fall behind in your responsibilities – do not make excuses.  Learn from your failures.  Knowing your weakness is part of your success. 

3.  Say Good-Bye to the Need to Control Everything
Controlling everything is not necessary nor is it productive.  Do your best to make situations better but also realize when it is out of your control.  What you can control in every situation is your emotions and your attitude, even if that means stepping away for a period of time. 
“Some things are up to us, and some things are not up to us.” - Epictetus

4.  Learn to Say NO
Successful people understand that they cannot say yes to everything or everyone.  There will be times saying NO is in your best interest.  Learn to pick and choose the activities that will grow you personally and professionally.  Sacrifice short-term for the big picture. 

5.  You Will NOT Always be Liked
Not every person is a fit for every personality at a practice or in a company.  Learn to always put the best person forward even if sometimes that may not be you.  Think of yourself as a market niche.  There will be some people who like that niche, who need that niche, and there will be others that do not like it or need it.  Remember it is not personal; it is business and you cannot please everyone. 

Remain true to yourself personally and professionally.

How is your Garden??

Currently, most of our flower gardens are in full bloom; and depending on what part of the county you hail from, your vegetable gardens are ready for harvest as well!

Has it been a successful season?  Were the plants healthy and high-yielding, or did you have weeds over take the garden and your initial hard work went to waste?

 At this mid-year time, reflect on the “garden” of your choices.  Just as a well-maintained garden can produce abundance, weeds of distractions, toxic people, and negative environments it can create unrest and a cycle of poor choices.  Eliminate the elements that do not produce healthy fruit in your life.  Work hard to cultivate and protect your “crops” for your future success!

BY:  Corinne Jameson-Kuehl

Earn up to 6 CE Credits: Dentists, Hygienists, Dental Staff and Industry Experts Welcome!!!

Are you Hiring Smart??

Are you hiring Smart?

 

How is your hiring process going?  Are you finding the best of the best to work for your dental office? It is true the war for talent is getting more challenging, but who are you attracting?

Your initial job posting will express your culture.  For instance, if you are a fun office and want to add a positive person with a high sense of humor, make sure to use words that contain high energy and fun!  If you want to attract a dental hygienist with a strong interest in professional growth and adding new patient treatment options; offer continuing education reimbursements and incentives.

 

In the words of Steve Jobs, “It doesn’t make sense to hire smart people and tell them what to do; we hire smart people so they can tell us what to do.”

 

Corey

Holiday Ho-Down

Holiday Ho-down

Happy Holidays!  It is the most wonderful time of the year!  No doubt you have made your plans for the Office Christmas party and discussed with the accountant the bonus amount you are handing out to your team.  A few thoughts on this time:  Be sure to invite the team to the dinner or activity.  If this event is required, then an hourly wage expectation should be fulfilled. I advise the holiday gathering be a non-mandatory event there so no expectation of being paid an hourly wage.  It is also a personal touch of sincere appreciation to physically hand each employee their bonus envelope.  Please verbalize how they make your practice better and how you look forward to working together in 2018!  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

~ Corey