This is a series of thoughts addressing the theme of excellence based on a famous quote from Rita Mae Brown, the American novelist and activist. She stated that “You cannot invest your life’s spirit into a compromise” and over the next few weeks I want to visit some of the key components of this viewpoint and how it relates to your practice. Theme – Design a system that keeps you in integrity On the back of last week’s discussion on…
This is a series of thoughts addressing the theme of excellence based on a famous quote from Rita Mae Brown, the American novelist and activist. She stated that “You cannot invest your life’s spirit into a compromise” and over the next few weeks I want to visit some of the key components of this viewpoint and how it relates to your practice. Theme – Create a set of values that enliven you Your values are the drivers of your life….
You have a huge life spirit just itching to get out and express. The power and wisdom within you is immense. Your ability to create and manifest that which you commit to with love and passion is massive. Are you playing the game of practice in the safe, secure and sensible world? Are you practicing defensively – unwilling to commit yourself and your talents in chiropractic to produce structural and functional change – to facilitate total change in a person’s…
This is a series of thoughts addressing the theme of excellence based on a famous quote from Rita Mae Brown, the American novelist and activist. She stated that “You cannot invest your life’s spirit into a compromise” and over the next few weeks we will visit some of the key components of this viewpoint and how it relates to your practice. The word discipline comes from the same Latin root as disciple. Rather than just a being a follower and…
This is a series of thoughts addressing the theme of excellence based on a famous quote from Rita Mae Brown, the American novelist and activist. She stated that “You cannot invest your life’s spirit into a compromise” and over the next few weeks I want to visit some of the key components of this viewpoint and how it relates to your practice. Theme – Surround yourself with people who expect more of you. My thought goes to an experiment in…
We are currently reflecting on where the people you serve are at in their journey relative to chiropractic. We are visiting the various types and suggesting a few thoughts on how to develop and graduate the type to the next level. Last week we spoke about the Advocate and this week we look at… Raving Fans These people are very few in numbers in most chiropractic practices. They scour the countryside for people to join your flock. In their eyes…
We are currently reflecting on where the people you serve are at in their journey relative to chiropractic. We are visiting the various types and suggesting a few thoughts on how to develop and graduate the type to the next level. Last week we spoke about the Members and this week we look at… Advocate This person sees the world through chiropractic lens and becomes increasingly more educated on natural health and lifestyle. This person is willing and able to…
We are currently reflecting on where the people you serve are at in their journey relative to chiropractic. We are visiting the various types and suggesting a few thoughts on how to develop and graduate the type to the next level. Last week we spoke about the Patients and this week we look at… Member This stage is the crossover point between the allopathic, therapeutic, control and management style of care and the chiropractic, generative, choice driven care. The practice…
We are currently reflecting on where the people you serve are at in their journey relative to chiropractic. We are visiting the various types and suggesting a few thoughts on how to develop and graduate the type to the next level. Last week we spoke about the Prospects and this week we look at… Patients This person surrenders himself or herself to your care. This is a passive style of care. The person sees himself or herself as subservient to…
We are currently reflecting on where the people you serve are at in their journey relative to chiropractic. We are visiting the various types and suggesting a few thoughts on how to develop and graduate the type to the next level. Last week we spoke about the suspects and this week we look at… The Prospect This is the shopper. The person who is in the market for what you have to offer but they don’t know a lot about…
It’s useful to reflect on where the people you serve are at in their journey relative to chiropractic. There are a number of different ways of classifying the level of commitment that people have in your practice. Over the next few weeks we will visit the various types and suggest a few thoughts on how to develop and graduate the type to the next level. The Suspect This is everyone out there who has not indicated interest is what you…
We all have a history of experiences, which contribute to our current abilities, wisdom and insights. Some chiropractors have had 10, 20 or more years experience in practice whilst others have had one years experience 10, 20 or more times. What is the difference that makes the difference? Ilia Priogine made observation of what he called dissipative structures where he noted that in any closed system when the pressure built to a certain point the system ‘popped’ to a new…
