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Goals, Motivation, and Discipline
“People often say motivation doesn’t last. Neither does bathing -- that’s why we recommend it daily.” (Attributed to Zig Ziglar) I want...

Ed Petty
Oct 4, 20222 min read


Going Public or Going Purpose
The chiropractic model for care follows three main stages, according to many patient educational articles. These are 1) Relief, 2)...

Ed Petty
Sep 20, 20223 min read


Starting Your Day!
We are starting a new month… and the 2nd half of the year. For all doctors and practices, the action of STARTING is important. In fact,...

Ed Petty
Jul 5, 20222 min read


3 Effective Methods to Amp Up Your Team's Motivation
Do you sometimes feel that you are just reporting in to work on Mondays because you have bills to pay? How about your team members? Do...

Ed Petty
Jun 7, 20223 min read


The SPARKLING Practice and How to Achieve It : Synergy is the Key
We just awarded a two-doctor chiropractic office employee the SPARKLE award for outstanding service to patients and team members for 21...

Ed Petty
May 24, 20222 min read


Improve Patient Retention Through Gamification
It all comes back to goals – helping patients achieve Last week I discussed improving patient retention through excellent onboarding....

Ed Petty
May 17, 20223 min read


Call Your Mom
When we dropped off our son at college as a freshman that late summer day years ago, I told him: “Call your mom!” And he did, but not...

Ed Petty
May 3, 20222 min read


Make each day an Ode to Joy!
“Music is ... a higher revelation than all Wisdom & Philosophy” ― Ludwig van Beethoven Take 5 minutes. This is is an inspirational...

Ed Petty
Mar 28, 20221 min read


What You Must Do Before You Try to Improve Your Practice
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. Will Durant Too often, we stop doing what worked and yet...

Ed Petty
Mar 22, 20223 min read


Motivation
No matter how many goals you say you have or how you write them out, unless you have the motivation to achieve them – you won't....

Ed Petty
Mar 8, 20223 min read


Everything Else! Why The Goal Driven Practice is More Profitable and More Fun
What gets in the way of you growing your business? What holds you back from your growth? From increased services and profits? What keeps...

Ed Petty
Mar 1, 20223 min read


Are Your “Engines” Driving Your Practice?
Any practice has 5 separate engines that work synergistically to drive the practice towards its goals.

Ed Petty
Feb 1, 20222 min read


The Cathedral, Stone Blocks, and Your Goals
(This is the third in our series on goals.) The Cathedral, Stone Blocks, and Your Goals Christopher Wren was one of the greatest English...

Ed Petty
Jan 18, 20223 min read


Why Goals Work and How to Harness Their Power for Greater Prosperity
The principle why goals work is explained.

Ed Petty
Jan 11, 20225 min read


Whose Goals: Yours or Theirs?
At the beginning of each New Year, it is customary to reflect on the past and look at and set new goals for the New Year. This can help...

Ed Petty
Jan 4, 20222 min read


Faith Demands to Make a Difference
A year ago, who knew what the next 12 months would be like? Yet, here we are today. As the New Year is just before us, again, one can...

Ed Petty
Dec 31, 20212 min read


The Problem With Seminars
The problem with seminars is that there is usually lack of implementation by those attending when they return home. Here is the remedy.

Ed Petty
Nov 9, 20214 min read


KINDNESS and the Strength of Your Practice
A practice is a network of relationships that is created and sustained through communication and service. I have used this definition for...

Ed Petty
Sep 10, 20212 min read


The 3 Key Ingredients to Motivating Your Team
Most of your staff are not engaged in the success of your office. Most of them JUST DON’T CARE. At least that is according to a 2015...

Ed Petty
Jun 16, 20216 min read


Keep putting your business THERE
Just a note here about procedures: Keep the structure of your business – its policies and procedures — in place. As much as you can,...

Ed Petty
Jun 9, 20212 min read
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