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Your 5-Step Guide for a Powerful Q4 and a Thriving 2024

Your 5-Step Guide for a Powerful Q4 and a Thriving 2024

by | Oct 5, 2023 | Blog

Your 5-Step Guide for a Powerful Q4 and a Thriving 2024 

 

Over the past couple of weeks, my team and I have been working on crafting our goals and objectives for the successful year we envision in 2024.

We’ve rolled up our sleeves, delving deep into strategic planning, and pinpointing action items to wrap up before this year bids us farewell.

These aren’t just tasks; these are carefully chosen stepping stones laying the foundation for the triumphant start to the upcoming year we all aspire to see.

And then a thought sparked – why not share this proactive approach with you all? What if our collective journey towards a glorious 2024 starts this October?

This isn’t about mere planning; it’s about embodying a mindset of proactive thinking and forward vision that can be an absolute game-changer!

It’s a catalyst, gently nudging us to take action now and start the journey toward our goals today, NOT tomorrow.

Here is our structured 5-step guide for a brighter, more successful, and triumphant year ahead!

  • Step 1: It’s Reflection Time – Starting Now!

Here’s the deal. Reflection isn’t just for the year-end. If you’ve had wins, take a moment. Celebrate them, and acknowledge your hard work. And if there are goals sitting in the corners, bring them out! You’ve got this golden time from October to December to make things happen.

  • Step 2: Craft Your 2024 Vision with Precision

Craft it, folks! Financial, professional, personal – all spheres considered. Whether it’s amplifying revenue streams, evolving as a leader, or ensuring you are living a life of balance and joy – it’s all in the cards if you plan it right.

 

    • Financial Goals: Delve deep into your practice’s fiscal health. Is there an opportunity lurking to enhance revenue streams, perhaps through innovative services or a new marketing approach?
    • Professional Goals: It’s time for self-reflection and growth. Seek knowledge, embrace continuous learning, mentor the future stars of our field, and above all, strive to be the practitioner and leader you envision.
    • Personal Goals: Balance is not just a concept; it’s a lifestyle. Allocate time for self, family, and activities that re-energize your spirit and fortify your mental resilience.
  • Step 3: Timelines – Your Success Compass

Here’s something I’ve learned over the years: Timelines are not clichés. They are essential, powerful tools that help you navigate through your goals.

Establish realistic timelines, break your goals into tangible tasks, and traverse your roadmap with determination and flexibility, adapting to the ever-evolving healthcare landscape.

  • Step 4: Procrastination? Show it the Door!

Procrastination is a silent adversary, stealthily hindering progress. The call to action is now, not January. In our field, we champion proactive healthcare; let’s embody this spirit in our approach to professional development and goal setting.

  • Step 5: Let October Be Your Launch Month

October isn’t just another month; it’s a window of opportunity, a strategic launchpad propelling us into a year outlined with success and achievement.

This month is where aspirations take flight, where planning meets action, and where our blueprint for 2024 begins to unfold into reality. October is your planning month for a prosperous and fulfilling 2024!

So, that’s your blueprint for a dynamic Q4 and a stellar 2024, brought to you a bit early! Implement these steps, and you’re not just dreaming big – you’re acting big.

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TMD: Open Minds, Big Changes

by | Sep 26, 2023 | Blog

Two Minute Drill: Open Minds, Big Changes

What’s up Kaizenovators, Happy Tuesday Two Minute Drill. Today’s topic of conversation is “openness”. Every Monday, I send out my Monday Morning Mojo email to my team. My goal is to help them be just that much more inspired in the work they’re doing to change the world for the better.

 

 

The Power of Openness

 

This week, I did some research and found a great article online in Inc. Magazine. It discussed how openness is directly correlated to personal intelligence.

The more open we are, the more intelligent we become. There are three factors that really drive openness:

First, active listening and empathy. When we’re good listeners, we truly understand where other people are coming from. We can be a lot more open and really put ourselves in their shoes. This understanding of their needs, wants, and goals helps us make better decisions.

Second, challenge our own beliefs. One of my favorite books of all time is “Think Again” by Adam Grant. It emphasizes rethinking our positions. We all have biases and we need to do a better job of challenging those assumptions. Being open to different ideas can be aided by consuming content we normally wouldn’t, opening our minds to new possibilities.

Lastly, it’s about creating a collaborative, open, and safe environment for communication. When our team feels safe to express opinions that might challenge our own, it creates an opportunity to learn new perspectives. Be open to those new perspectives, questions, and ideas that help us shape a better future.

That’s this week’s Two Minute Drill. I hope you all enjoyed it.

If you have any comments, while I appreciate the texts and personal emails, please comment on the social channels. I want the rest of our tribe to hear exactly what your comments and questions are.

Thanks so much! You guys have a great week!

 

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TMD: My Journey with Giving Feedback

by | Sep 19, 2023 | Blog

Two Minute Drill: My Journey with Giving Feedback

What’s up Kaizenovators, Happy Tuesday Two Minute Drill. Today’s topic of conversation is Feedback. I’m coming to you from the Washington Reagan Airport. I’m about to fly to Denver to hang out with Cat. Cat is our Director of Integrated Operations. I’m looking forward to having an all-day strategy session with her, providing feedback, and also receiving some in return.

 

 

Giving Feedback

 

Feedback is a crucial responsibility that we have as leaders.

Today, I gave feedback to an individual on my team. It didn’t go very well, and I drew three lessons from that experience.

First, when you see body language that doesn’t align with where you want the conversation to go, address it. Just say, “Hey, it seems like maybe you’re not agreeing with or responding well to the feedback I’m giving you. Tell me more.”

Sometimes, you have to agree to disagree. You can offer feedback, but if someone isn’t receptive, there’s only so much you can do.

Lastly, don’t let a negative response or someone’s resistance to feedback deter you from offering it again in the future. It can be challenging to engage in these conversations, but we, as leaders, must persevere. Continue to provide feedback, receive it, and find ways to improve.

At the end of the day, if someone’s not open to feedback, it doesn’t mean you should refrain from giving it to them or anyone else. Feedback is essential for achieving goals, reaching objectives, and ensuring the entire team succeeds.

I’m off to Denver and then to Las Vegas with UAC, the Ultimate Achievers Club—a fantastic group of chiropractic entrepreneurs I’m thrilled about.

That’s this week’s Two Minute Drill. You guys have a great week. See you all next week.

 

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TMD: 40 Years of Friendship

by | Sep 12, 2023 | Blog

Two Minute Drill: 40 Years of Friendship

What’s up Kaizenovators, Happy Tuesday Two Minute Drill. Today’s topic of conversation is friendship. This past weekend, seven friends of mine and I, who I’ve been friends with for 40 years. We spent time in the mountains in New York, hanging out, catching up, eating some good food, drinking some good wine, having some cocktails, and just being together and sharing what’s been going on in our lives for the past year.

 

 

The Joy of Reconnecting

 

We pretty much do this every year, and it’s just a great experience to reconnect with our friends in person, spend time, and share.

Research shows how important close friendships are. They improve our happiness and our mental well-being. They actually help to improve our overall health.

There’s some research that shows that people who have strong friendships do better financially as well. Now, that’s not the reason I have these strong, close friendships, but it is a nice little perk at the end of the day.

Here’s my call to action for you: if there’s a friend of yours that you haven’t kept connected with within the last month, two months, or year, reach out, make that call, send that text, shoot over that email. Because reconnecting with your friends is a really important way to improve your overall happiness and your life.

So, reach out, don’t think twice about it. Reach out and reconnect with your friends.

That’s this week’s Two Minute Drill. Make sure that if you have any comments, share them on social and not just independently send texts to me like you did last week when I did my whole computer Mac thing.

Share with others so that others can reconnect as well. You guys have a great week, and I’ll talk to y’all next week.

 

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TMD: The Big Mac Mistake

by | Sep 5, 2023 | Blog

Two Minute Drill: The Big Mac Mistake

What’s up Kaizenovators, Happy Tuesday Two Minute Drill. Today’s topic of conversation is “big mistake.” I tend to be a little rough on some of my accessories, my computers, my phone, and sometimes even my car. My Lenovo lasted me a good long time, but it started to come apart.

 

From Mac to PC

 

I don’t really know what happened, but it got all jacked up and the back was coming off. I used it for as long as I possibly could, and then I was like, “I need a new computer.”

So, my very good friend, Mr. Brad Cost, suggested I get an Apple. He’s been telling me to get a Mac for a long time.

I bit the bullet! My phone is an iPhone, so I thought, “It’s got to be great, right?” I love my iPhone.

I bought the Mac, and I will tell you that it might be one of the biggest mistakes of my life! The amount of frustration I have with this computer is beyond measure.

There are things that I just couldn’t do, not because I didn’t try, not because I didn’t hit all the shift keys and all that nonsense, but because, literally, software on the Mac does not work the same as software on a PC.

It’s just the way it is! This past weekend, I decided to cut my losses, and then I went and got the Samsung Galaxy Computer.

I’ve never had a Samsung before, but I figure anything is better than that damn Mac.

The lesson learned is that sometimes you take a chance and realize you didn’t make the right decision. So, you cut your losses, make a new decision, and get back in the game.

That’s what I did. I got back in the game with PCs.

That’s this week’s Two Minute Drill, you guys. Hope you had a great long weekend, and I’ll talk to you all next week.

 

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TMD: Lessons from My Chiropractic Journey

by | Aug 29, 2023 | Blog

Two Minute Drill: Lessons from My Chiropractic Journey

What’s up Kaizenovators, Happy Tuesday Two Minute Drill. Today’s topic of conversation is the journey. This year, I’ve been asking audiences to fill out a survey when I’m done to let me know how I did. Where did I create the most value? Where could I do better? I also give them the opportunity to ask me any question they want.

 

What I’d Do Differently

 

Over the next several weeks and months, I’ll be sharing some of the questions and the answers. So, here is the first question: “If you had to do your chiropractic journey all over again, what would you do differently?”

Three things came to mind right away. The first is that I would have joined or created a peer group.

I know many of my predecessors and mentors were in peer groups. They met regularly for coffee, drinks, dinner, or breakfast, and I know that they built lifelong friendships that way.

I wish I had done that much earlier in my career. I believe connecting with others and sharing struggles and challenges would have helped both me and them significantly.

The second thing I would have done differently is to invest in formal business education sooner. Ten years into practice, I almost went bankrupt. I had to rethink everything I was doing as it related to running the practices, and I got a formal education at the University of Pennsylvania.

That was a great experience that changed my life. Reading books, going to conferences, and really learning about business infrastructure were important parts of my journey. I just wish I had started much earlier.

Lastly, I wish I had understood how to bring the right people onto the bus earlier. Make sure they’re in the right seat, doing the right work, at the right time, and in the right way to create the culture I intentionally wanted.

I didn’t even know what the word “culture” meant when I first started in practice.

So, I really should have thought more about who was going to be part of our team to achieve our mission. Instead of just needing roles to be filled—like a front desk person or an insurance person—I should have been more intentional.

Getting involved in peer groups earlier, investing in formal business education earlier, and being more intentional about team composition are things I wish I had done better and sooner. But alas, this is my journey.

This is how I’ve learned, and I hope to share this information so that you can learn faster than I did.

That’s this week’s Two Minute Drill.

You guys have a great week, and I will talk to you all next week.

 

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