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TMD: Becoming Hall of Famers Ourselves

by | Aug 8, 2023 | Blog

Two Minute Drill: Becoming Hall of Famers Ourselves

What’s up Kaizenovators, Happy Tuesday Two Minute Drill. Today’s topic of conversation is the Hall of Fame. As you can see behind me, there are some pro-NFL helmets, all signed by Hall of Fame players. I’m a big fan of football and, of course, I love watching the Hall of Fame induction speeches.

 

Hall of fame

 

I believe the Hall of Fame induction speeches offer not only great stories about football but also invaluable lessons about leadership and life. Three things stood out to me this past weekend when I watched the induction speeches.

The first one was the concept of grit. All these players had a tremendous amount of grit.

Joe Thomas, left tackle for the Cleveland Browns, for example, played 10,363 consecutive snaps. That takes a tremendous amount of physical, mental, and emotional grit.

The second thing that stood out to me is that all of them were coachable. They all listened, and they were all willing to learn from the people who came before them. The coaches wanted those players to achieve their highest level of success; and they listened and they applied. Because of that, they became some of the 371 best players to ever play the game of football.

Lastly, the concept of self-determination. I love what Darrelle Revis said. He said the competition will always be you versus you. What he essentially was saying is that it doesn’t really matter what’s going on around you.

You have to ask yourself, are you going to be the best version of yourself or not? It’s going to be me versus the lesser version of me. Which version of me is going to win? And that was inspiring.

So again, lessons learned are grittiness, being coachable, and having this concept of self-determination where we can be the best versions of ourselves and be Hall of Famers ourselves.

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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Navigating The National: 10 Essential Tips for Every Chiropractor

Navigating The National: 10 Essential Tips for Every Chiropractor

by | Aug 3, 2023 | Blog

 

Navigating The National: 10 Essential Tips for Every Chiropractor 

The National by FCA is more than a conference – it’s a goldmine of opportunities for chiropractic professionals eager to learn, grow, and network.

We have curated a list of 10 tips to ensure you tap into its full potential, Let’s dive in:

 

10. Learn about the Chiropractic Future Strategic Plan

Since 2019, the chiropractic profession has created and has been executing the profession’s first-ever strategic plan. Attend the opening session on Friday and hear all about it!

9. Be Clear About Your Practice Goals

With an array of educational content and vendors, FCA National is a goldmine of resources. But to gain maximum value, clarity on your practice goals and needs is crucial.

Craft a list before the event to help you focus on relevant content and vendors that can help in reaching those objectives.

8. Schedule a Post-Event Team Meeting

The wealth of information you’ll gather at FCA National needs proper organization and application.

Schedule a team meeting after the event to discuss your learnings and chart a course for achieving your goals. This ensures the benefits of the conference extend beyond its duration.

7. Develop a Note-taking Strategy 

To remember critical points from sessions and interactions, a good note-taking strategy is essential.

Whether you prefer a notepad or computer, ensure your chosen method is convenient and efficient. Your notes will serve as valuable reference material for driving practice success.

6. Optimize Your Team’s Presence: 

If you’re bringing team members, plan your schedule and assign different activities to each person.

This “divide and conquer” approach guarantees extensive educational exposure and more substantial takeaways.

5. Give yourself time to check out all the vendors

Each year the FCA brings in amazing vendors that support our practices and the profession.

Set aside sufficient time to explore offerings from various vendors. These innovative products and services can provide the needed boost for your practice.

4. Network, Network, Network:

The National isn’t just about learning; it’s also about connecting. Maximize networking opportunities at meal times, social events, and between sessions.

These interactions can spark collaborations, idea-sharing, and lasting professional relationships that can have long-term benefits for you and your practice.

3. Pre-Plan Your Sessions

Some sessions at FCA National fill up quickly. To ensure your seat at your desired sessions, plan ahead and register early.

2. Attend the workshop on the Four Secrets of AI and Massive Practice Success

This workshop is designed to help those next-level thinking chiropractors grow their minds and their practices. Chat GPT, anyone? Not all prompts are created equally!

  1. Go to The Rocks Bar and let loose and mingle

It’s always a great time and it’s a fantastic way to connect with other like-minded chiropractors. Dr. Jay will see you there!!!

Learn More about the Four Secrets of AI and Massive Practice Growth

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TMD: The Power of I’m Sorry

by | Aug 1, 2023 | Blog

 

Two Minute Drill: The Power of I’m Sorry

What’s up Kaizenovators, Happy Tuesday Two Minute Drill. Today’s topic of conversation is, I’m sorry. I am here in the beautiful Downtown Branson, Missouri. I’ve always wanted to come here and I was here for the Missouri Chiropractic Physicians Association meeting – a truly great event.

Saying ‘I’m Sorry’

 

First and foremost, I’m sorry for not delivering my TMD to you last week. I was behind and it’s not the first time that I’ve missed. I just want you guys to know that I recognize that I missed and I’m sorry for that.

The second thing that I wanted to share about, “I’m sorry”, is that I had to apologize to Manal, who does all the work behind the scenes to make these videos and many other things that you see online.

In fact, all the things that you’re seeing online about our company, about me, she’s the one who makes it happen. I had to apologize to her as well because I’m late and I’m late a lot.

I had to apologize to her because I think those two words, “I’m sorry”, are important. Then, I have to work hard to make sure that I don’t do it again.

Today is actually Saturday, and I’m taping this early so she has it and she doesn’t have to worry about my TMD even though she always does it with literally a smile on her face or a smile emoji.

Those two words, “I’m sorry”, can go a really long way when you recognize as a leader that you’ve made mistakes, you’re owning up to them, and you’re recognizing that they’re negatively affecting other people.

If you’re recognizing any kind of mistake that you’ve made in your life, “I’m sorry”, can go a very long way, whether it’s with your coworkers, whether it’s with your friends, or your family.

So, that’s this week’s TMD, guys, from downtown Branson, Missouri.

You guys have a great week and I’ll talk to you all next week.

 

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TMD: It’s Not Either-Or, It’s Both

by | Jul 18, 2023 | Blog

 

Two Minute Drill: It’s Not Either-Or, It’s Both

What’s up Kaizenovators, Happy Tuesday Two Minute Drill. Today’s topic of conversation is convergent decision-making. In the last couple of days, I’ve had meetings with my tech team and also individual meetings with folks on the team. What was happening is that there were some different opinions about what needed to happen next.

 

Making Decisions That Stick

 

In summary, one opinion was, “speed, speed, speed”, let’s not wait for these other product enhancements. The other opinion was that we need this particular product enhancement if we’re actually going to get to the next level of implementation. Okay, cool, it seemed like two different opinions, and in my brain, I could not make sense of it all.

I called my very good friend, my coach, and my mentor, Jeff Lesher. We had a conversation about it yesterday, and he said, “Look, it’s not a matter of which, it’s just a matter of how. How can both things essentially get done at the same time?” And for me, I just had this cognitive dissonance where I couldn’t kind of put those two things together, but in speaking with him, he made it really clear that if I ask the right questions, and then, with those answers, set the right expectations around how something could get done, where we could have both speed and the enhancements done, and set a timeframe for it, a clear expectation, then maybe both sides of my brain and both sides of this issue will win.

It’s all about creating convergent decision-making as opposed to divergent decision-making, which means only one of these decisions wins.

It was super helpful for me. Thank you, Jeff. I really appreciate this. I told you; you were going to be the focus of my Two Minute Drill this week.

For all of you who are dealing with decisions that may seem to be divergent, it’s either one choice or another. Find ways to ask the questions where those two things can converge, and you, your team, and your patients can win.

That’s this week’s TMD, guys. Have a great week. Talk to you all next week.

 

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TMD: Painful Determination

by | Jul 11, 2023 | Blog

 

Two Minute Drill: Painful Determination

What’s up Kaizenovators, Happy Tuesday Two Minute Drill. Today’s topic of conversation is painful determination. I’m here in South Florida, we moved my parents from California back to Aventura. It was also my mom’s birthday this weekend, so we celebrated her 85th birthday, and everything went really well. They’re all settled in, thanks mainly to my sister who does so much for my parents.

Malka’s Determination

We had a birthday dinner with my parents, my sister, my brother-in-law, and my baby niece Malka. During the dinner, Malka was sitting next to me and we were talking about who was more competitive, me or her, and she challenged me that she was more determined, she was more competitive.

She’s seven years old, and so I said, okay! She’s like, “I’m going to hold up your leg.” So, she extended her two little seven-year-old legs, and I put my right leg on top of her ankles, she worked and she worked through a lot of pain. You’re going to see that video at the end.

What’s really cool is that even though she was experiencing pain, she was determined to win. That inspired me. I was inspired to see how hard she was working and how much pain she endured to achieve her goal.

When it comes to our goals, our personal goals, our fitness goals, our life goals, our professional goals, how much pain are we willing to endure in order to achieve the goal?

Next time I’m in the gym and I did this, this weekend and I’m kind of struggling through that last couple of reps, I’m going to do a couple more. I did a couple more and I’m going to continue to do that.

The Power of One More, as Ed Mylett might say when it comes to doing things related to work or achieving personal financial goals, putting in the effort, and going through some pain in order to achieve the goal.

So, how much pain are you willing to endure? If you can have painful determination, you can win. Just like my seven-year-old baby niece Malka.

That’s this week’s Two Minute Drill. Y’all have a great week and I’ll talk to y’all next week.

 

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TMD: Going There

by | Jul 4, 2023 | Blog

 

Two Minute Drill: Going There

What’s up Kaizenovators, Happy Tuesday Two Minute Drill. Today’s topic of conversation is “going there.” Over the past few days, I’ve had to face some rather tough conversations. Some of these discussions have been challenging for me personally. I feared that I might have made some errors in certain aspects of my work, so I had to ask some tough questions.

Tough Conversations

 

Did I make an error in judgment? Did I make a decision that may not have been ethically correct? I had to ask these questions to people I respect, individuals directly affected by the decisions I was making. These were not easy discussions, by any means.

I had to have a conversation with someone about whether or not they were going to be staying in my company. It’s a scary conversation. Are you leaving? Are you staying? Why are you leaving if you’re leaving? It’s a very difficult conversation. This person is not someone who was necessarily in my direct report, but someone with whom I’ve worked for almost 10 years.

Then there were other conversations about people not meeting my expectations, about performances and behaviors that I just didn’t appreciate. I had to go there and help these people understand what’s expected, and why these particular behaviors weren’t meeting the mark.

Luckily, some of the conversations I’ve had about the decisions I was making have come back very positive. I’ve learned a lot from them. The conversation I had about a potential employee leaving turned out well – they’re not leaving and they’re very happy in their role, and we talked about more opportunities for them.

Then there’s the conversation about performance expectations. That’s a work in progress. I’ll keep you all posted on that. But I think the important part of this week’s two-minute drill is that you have to go there with people, and most importantly, you have to go there for yourself because otherwise, there’s so much cognitive dissonance that takes place.

It really hurts your soul. So go there. That’s this week’s two-minute drill. You guys have a great week. Talk to you all next week.

 

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