Dentists have an extraordinary opportunity to enjoy practicing dentistry. To be happy, follow these steps:
- Eliminate controllable stress factors from your practice. By implementing more efficient management systems and creating a smooth, consistent workflow throughout the day, you’ll see practice stressors decrease dramatically.
- Study leadership techniques and cultivate a positive attitude in all members of your team. We’re all dragged down by negative people, so learn how to create a positive environment where everyone has a great attitude.
- Avoid spending beyond your means. Whether it’s in the practice or in personal life, dentists facing heavy debt experience high stress and anxiety. You can live anyway you like, but if you go into debt trying to buy happiness, acquiring material things, the financial stress will probably make you un Want more stuff? Focus on improving practice performance… and then you’ll be able to pay cash.
Dentistry can make you incredibly happy… if you start with these three steps.
Additional Resource
Interested in gaining more satisfaction from dentistry—and your life? Read a free excerpt from Dr. Levin’s book, Get a Life and Keep It!. Go here and click the “Read an Excerpt” button.
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