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\u2026can be whatever you want it to be. It will be happy if you make it so. There are and will always be things that don\u2019t go well, disappointments, setbacks. Whether they define your year or are just speed bumps you accelerate through, over, around, and continue to pursue your most worthy mission with conviction, purpose and relentless unwavering focus everyday \u2013 you will win and you must.<\/p>\n

I have a few pieces of advice for you to share with your Team this week as we all close out another year, watch the calendar turn over and start again, fresh, anew with excited anticipation for all that\u2019s to come and everything that\u2019s possible.<\/p>\n

First\u2026set some goals, determine what you want to achieve, not just for your team and practice but for each person. As the great Zig Ziglar used to always say \u201cYou can have everything in life you want if you just help enough other people get what they want.\u201d<\/p>\n

So true. So profound. The only real certain way to success and significance.<\/p>\n

Share these goals, post them up on the board, get everyone involved and for goodness sake have a plan to actually achieve them.<\/p>\n

A real plan is broken down by benchmarks, timelines, and most importantly daily patient by patient behavior, actions, and responsibilities.<\/p>\n

Second\u2026have something to look forward to this year, not just work, and more of the same, whether that\u2019s a trip, a team bonus, special surprises or gifts. Also, please encourage your team members to individually have some \u2018personal pursuits\u2019. I don\u2019t care if it\u2019s lose weight, buy a new car, redecorate the house, spend more time with their kids, just something that will ensure no-one gets stuck in any ruts.<\/p>\n

You should know these things about each other. You are in a human business ran by human beings, you are a team not just \u2018co-workers\u2019. Don\u2019t be ordinary, decide to be extraordinary and do what others don\u2019t to have what others won\u2019t.<\/p>\n

Third\u2026use us, for heaven sake I can guarantee you this, you aren\u2019t taking advantage of everything we do. It\u2019s certainly silly, maybe stupid. Seriously\u2026you won\u2019t meet any one else, any other team as committed to your success as much as we are, period, hands down, we guarantee it.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll have a lot more surprises as we do every year. We practice what we preach so be on the look out, get to work, put them to use, and let no opportunity, resource, idea, support go under utilized.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s takes a village, as they say. You\u2019re part of the Dental Success Today Village and we are here for you.<\/p>\n

Fourth and finally I guess for today at least\u2026listen up, don\u2019t take this New Year lightly. It\u2019s a gift. Let\u2019s be grateful by making the most of it, by taking action in it, by not sitting back watching it pass by.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ll leave you with one of my favorite little saying about people.<\/p>\n

There are three kinds of people in this world.<\/p>\n

Those that make things happen.<\/p>\n

Those that watch things happen.<\/p>\n

And those that just stand around wondering \u201cwhat happened?\u201d<\/p>\n

Obviously you want to be the first. Don\u2019t let life happen to you, go out and happen to it \u2013 make something of it my friends. You have the power.<\/p>\n

And hey, I\u2019ll be back here next week on the flip side and we\u2019ll welcome in the new year the way only we know how \u2013 flying high, pushing hard, and making magic happen!<\/p>\n

Happy New Year to you and everyone there\u2026let\u2019s choose together to make it happy (very happy) and prosperous (very prosperous) New Year.<\/p>\n\"f2fd8f06571fe09827ace5fcb31ec1d2\"<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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