{"id":1854,"date":"2021-03-05T16:38:01","date_gmt":"2021-03-05T16:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dentalsuccesstoday.com\/blog\/?p=1854"},"modified":"2021-03-05T16:38:04","modified_gmt":"2021-03-05T16:38:04","slug":"dentistrys-profit-vs-joy-dilemma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dentalsuccesstoday.com\/blog\/dentistrys-profit-vs-joy-dilemma\/","title":{"rendered":"Dentistry’s Profit vs Joy Dilemma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Which is more important in dentistry: the profit or the joy?  You might be surprised to know the answer to that question gets split right down the middle, depending on a doctor\u2019s perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some doctors see dentistry as a means to an end.  They don\u2019t mind doing it but they love doing other things too.  Instead it\u2019s a viable business, profession, income that then affords them the ability and freedom to set their own schedule and have the lifestyle they want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They get the profit on the inside so they can have more joy on the outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then you have other doctors that just don\u2019t want it to be \u201call about the money.\u201d  They focus solely on helping people and are passionate about dentistry.  Often, they don\u2019t even know if they are profitable or making any money, instead dentistry becomes their way of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They get joy on the inside and it\u2019s not that big of a deal to them what they have or don\u2019t have on the outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, as you already know because you are here with me, there is a third type of doctor (likely You), who says, \u201cWhy can\u2019t I have both?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why does it have to be either or, one or the other?  Why do they have to be mutually exclusive?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And the answer is: they don\u2019t.  But everyone out there wants you to believe that they are.  That your pursuit of your goals, possibly more money, will come at great sacrifice of your ability to enjoy what you do.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or your attempting to live your passion and create the practice you love will result in one that isn\u2019t as financially successful as it otherwise could be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On top of all that, you have people and even other doctors (and sometimes voices in your head), who tell you something isn\u2019t possible or it\u2019s not worth trying because their attempt failed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s the thing\u2026 it doesn\u2019t matter about anyone else.  It only matters what you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And this is why I wrote\u00a0my brand new book\u00a0about both a fun, enjoyable, lifestyle practice that is also incredibly profitable and a viable business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the way, did you get your free copy yet?  You can grab one right here\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You see, to me, it\u2019s common sense that actually the only real victory is when both of these things align.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can lie to yourself about being happy or you can just give up on trying to enjoy what you do but that won\u2019t allow you to tap into your truest potential and will always get in the way of making your practice more profitable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The real goal is to find that sweet spot.  That place where you are just in perfect harmony in and out of the practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you having any fun and what would make it more enjoyable?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And then we can flip it over and ask\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you making the income you should be and what would make it even more profitable?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These questions will have different answers to different doctors and in part that is the problem because you only see it from your own personal viewpoint.  While you are undoubtedly smart, we all have only partial perspective that is limited to our own experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve seen some very boastful doctors on the surface but complain about the reality inside the practice (and as you\u2019d guess, some are actually successful and some aren\u2019t even close).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And I\u2019ve seen the opposite quite a lot, where someone is very hard on themselves and yet they are doing much better than they think or give themselves credit for.  However, this can also lead to sabotaging their own success with their lack of confidence even though they are so close and poised for something great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is you don\u2019t have to leave it up to only your experiences and the knowledge you\u2019ve gained throughout your career.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can benefit from my perspective from working with hundreds of successful practices.  I\u2019m giving you a play book that\u2019s been decades in the making.  It reveals what dentistry\u2019s elite practices have done to create prosperous lifestyle practices…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And the best part about it really is: you can read my book and the confidently take action on it with me as you guide because of there is\u2026 ZERO judgment!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are free to be yourself, to want what you want, to dream, to expand, to explore, to discover any way you\u2019d like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, I\u2019ll leave you with a challenge and then I will tell you where we are going to go next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When all of this seems so obvious, why do doctors get stuck in their own way?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are the usual culprits for some doctors\u2026 belief, mindset, other people\u2019s opinions, feeling greedy or guilty, having tried before, being jaded, or being afraid of what it might actually take to find balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Others just don\u2019t know how to move the needle, how to push the limits, how to go from where you are to where you want to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the biggest obstacle that holds doctors back is: losing clarity of vision.  They become complacent, almost robotic in their routine.  While it might be a great routine, a good life, more money than they once thought they would make\u2026 they stop asking the questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can\u2019t stop asking yourself these questions.  As life changes, you evolve.  Times are different with ever stage.  It might be more of the same just better or it might be more of something different; you won\u2019t know unless you keep asking yourself those questions.  Not for the sake of it, but because you deserve it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So why not let yourself dream of a future perfectly crafted with both profit and joy, income and lifestyle, and freedom inside and outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019d like to really see what\u2019s possible and have me as your guide on your journey\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claim Your Free Copy of My New Book >>><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next week, I\u2019m going to take you through all the ways NOT to grow your practice as I show you how doctors make bad decisions that destroy profitability and cause a lot more stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you would expect, often deciding what to do is knowing what not to do first!  We\u2019ll go there together next week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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