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A New Year....A New Beginning! Copyright 2004 Livvie Matthews
The New Year, for me, has always been an exciting and happy
time! Recently while talking with some friends, I compared the
New Year to a new page.
The new year always brings the opportunity for what seems like a
new beginning, a chance to "start over". It always seems crisp,
clean and exciting! We all get to start with a "new page" and
it's up to us what we want to "write" on it!
Take a few minutes and reflect on last year and your goals, but
don't dwell on the past year's missed opportunities. We need to
look ahead with excitement and anticipation for what we can do
with this year's new opportunities (pages) that will be
presented.
Whatever you "write" is an opportunity within itself! At the
beginning of a new year we are all at the same point, granted
some may be beginning with more than others, but we are all
beginning!
As you begin "writing" your business this year, focus on ways to
"work smarter and not harder". We unclutter and organize our
garages, our houses, our closets, our cabinets, right on down to
our drawers! Shouldn't we do the same for our minds?
Eliminate (unclutter) situations that are stressful. Focus
(organize) on what you did that was positive last year that
caused the practice to grow and then expand on each of those
areas.
Let your patients get to know you and you get to know your
patients. Ask them what they want to see, what they would like
added, what could you do to improve your service or what would
be of benefit to your patients. Find out what you could do or
offer differertly.
Every patient is an opportunity looking for a place to happen!
Make it easy for your patients to give you their feedback.
Include a survey once a week from patients seen that day. Often
the information you receive will show direction and new
opportunities for the practice. Look and listen for
Opportunities!
The old saying "You can't see the forest for the trees"
sometimes prevents us from seeing new opportunities for
marketing and growing our business. Ask a patient or a team
member, who's opinion you value, to comment on what you are
doing or not doing.
They aren't seeing the same "trees" you are seeing and can offer
a different view....they might even help you to be able to "see
the forest"!
As you begin "writing" this new year don't lose site of balance.
Remember to keep all the "pages" in perspective. From time to
time you will need to turn the "pages" down, walk away and take
time to enjoy life and everything that goes with it.
So, what do you want to "write" on your new page this year? It's
all up to you! Just get your "keyboard" going, "write" one
"word" after another and then--press "enter"!!! After all
it's..... A New Year and A New Beginning!
About the author:
Livvie Matthews, Business Office and Patient Relationship
Specialist helps you FOCUS on narrowing the gap between your
practice -- your business. Visit http://www.LivvieMatthews.com
Business Office News mailto:subscribe@livviematthews.com
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