How to be Successful in The Business of Dentistry and in Life

I’ll keep today’s message short and to the point. 

If you want to be a successful:

• Dentist
• Spouse
• Parent
• Entrepreneur
• Businessman/woman

The key is to be... 

P R E S E N T.

You are present when you LISTEN not only to the words but the meaning behind those words. 

Look around, and you’ll see the opposite of people being present with each other all the time.

Their eyes are glued to their devices, surfing the web, checking their social media accounts and email.

While life happens around them. 

I’d urge you to consider this:

In a treatment plan discussion with a patient, dentists can often be thinking about how they are going to respond instead of focusing on trying to understand what their patient wants. 

Not being present is one of the biggest reasons for the lack of success in all aspects of life.

And battling distraction is a constant fight, but it is a fight worth waging. 

Have a great week.

To Your Ongoing Success,

Leonard

Dr Leonard J Maguire BDS LL.M MBA

General Dental Surgeon