Then there are the entrepreneurial doctors, those who want to grow their practices beyond themselves. By setting goals and systematizing their procedures, it is possible to “scale,” or grow without a corresponding increase in overhead or ownership time. Unfortunately, most doctors who work to scale their practices experience the Practice Roller Coaster. This is common, but after a while, the zest for practice gets hammered down so that practicing is no longer a hobby.

We are free and independent -- and have been given the opportunity to grow our business and serve our communities. And this is what you and your team are doing. To all of us here at Petty Michel & Associates, you, and your team, represent the American Spirit of 1776.

A smooth and consistent patient pathway improves your patients' experience. One of the tasks we have as management consultants is to help you find and fix the biggest bottlenecks, or constraints, in your patient flow.

I have often noticed a correlation between doctors who lift weights also have successful practices. I also know that “correlation is not causation.” Weight training takes effort. It can be exhausting. It can cause discomfort. You must do it with consistency and sacrifice other activities to spend time with your weights. But it leads to better health and is good for you. I think successful people are willing to put themselves through discomfort for a worthy goal. It's all disc

Discipline tent poster . a culture of discipline is not a principle of business; it is a principle of greatness. Collins,J.C. Good to Great

You will find that honest interest in people is one of your best “tools” for retention. People respond positively to authentic curiosity about them. “Betty, where did you find those blue shoes?” “So Frank, I have always wondered, why do you guys call yourselves the Kiwanis?

I call this being trapped, mostly unknowingly, in a Personality-Driven Practice. It is hard to break out of this gerbil wheel. Making the shift from personality driven to goal driven. This is what we call a Goal Driven Business, which you should have after 4-6 years in practice. Unfortunately, most doctors get stuck in the hero role of the entrepreneur who still needs to command the daily operation. The first step is to define your goals.

the more you are motivated by love, the more fearless & free your action will be - dalai lama

Offline, old-school marketing, mixed with some on-line marketing will, over time, establish your dominance in the special niche you’ve carved out. “80 percent of success is showing up” (Woody Allen)*

He said that the largest expense any chiropractor has was an “under-trained” team. The reason perhaps you were and are able to impart passion and education to your team, the "Why" of your practice, is because you first have it. It has to first start with the doctor.”

In the end, everything we do is to help each patient reach their goal of better health. This is the ultimate goal of case management meeting

Challenge yourself and your team to continue to master the skills of your profession. Always do this first before you worry about marketing.

The New Will of the world encompasses major shifts in social values, including a desire for meaningful, purpose-driven work.

a true story from an office about max capacity constraints and how to find and fix the real cause.

Ed Petty's teaching has helped us to define every role and goal with expectations and checklists to empower our team

Mothers are our first healthcare provider when we are young. They are also your patient’s maternal primary care provider.

The ideal is to continue nurturing your practice while gradually building a business infrastructure that allows you to operate at full speed

Bravery is one of the themes of our practice manager training program.

Getting those smiles out will improve your mood and improve your health. Smiling can also improve your chiropractic healthcare practice.

But not all accomplishments show up on the standard chiropractic and practice scoreboard.