Think about balance. What is it that you’re trying to balance? Work, fun, family, or relationships? Take time to think about where you stand on each one of these areas and if any are out of balance, …
Put down your device.
Put down your device. Periodically put your phone or other devices away. A great deal of stress and tension can be relieved if you just give yourself a break. Even 10 minutes can make a …
What is your five-year plan?
What is your five-year plan? If you cannot quickly answer this question, you need to spend some time thinking about it. What are you going to do? When are you going to do it? What results do you …
Yesterday is over.
Yesterday is over. Be careful not to hang on to a bad yesterday. Some people let yesterday’s bad day eat at them and destroy today. That’s why they tend to have bad weeks rather than just bad days. …
Decision making tip #5…
Decision making tip #5...Analyze the downside if the decision goes badly. It is essential to understand the professional, personal, and financial impact of a decision that goes wrong. …
Decision making tip #4…
Decision making tip #4...When making a significant decision, always seek out an expert. Experts have most likely seen this type of decision many times before and can help you to identify the pros and …
Decision making tip #3…
Decision making tip #3...Find someone who has already made this type of decision and see how it worked out for them. It may not be an exact comparison, but it will help you to understand some of the …
Decision making tip #2…
Decision making tip #2…When making a decision, always analyze the financial impact early. The further you get into the decision, the more prone you will be to keep moving forward even if you find out …
Decision making tip #1…
Decision making tip #1… This week’s tips will provide 5 ideas to help in your decision-making. When facing a decision, the first thing to do is ask yourself why you really want to do this. Is it …
Complete cases on time.
Complete cases on time. Every time a case goes longer than expected, you move into a 100% overhead scenario. You may not be writing checks, but orthodontic practices lose tens of thousands of dollars …
Keep track of how many patients are overdue to complete treatment.
Keep track of how many patients are overdue to complete treatment. If it goes over 2% you need to re-examine your basic management systems because the bottom line is that they’re not working. …
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Try to complete one task at a time.
Try to complete one task at a time. The front desk is a very busy place and does require multitasking. But the more a front desk person can focus on completing one task at a time, the more efficient, …
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