“Give every man more in use value than you take from him in cash value, then you are adding to the life of the world by every business transaction.” Wallace Wattles. As workers we are in service to the community we care for. This service has a value. The true value of this service is the benefit people get from what we provide. In return we are paid for our…
“Only you decide your worth, others decide your value, it is this combination that ultimately determines your income.” Bill Kellner-Read Have you ever stopped to ask yourself this question? What am I worth? You can decide the price of your wares, high, low, dictated to by companies, or by your peers. This isn’t your worth, it’s purely a price suggested to you by the industry in general. Perhaps ask the…
You may find success by just working on your business, if you’re lucky. You WILL find success if you work on you! Keep learning the skills, new techniques, implement them, buy the latest gadgets and you’re made, doesn’t necessarily work. If it does then it’s more by luck than good judgement. Do you really want to build your career on chance? I know I did and it took a lot…
Recently I was reading an article on sub specialties and niche dentistry. The article talked about the concerns around insurance companies and corporate dentistry pushing out the smaller players. Yet there was a positive note - one that I have personally experienced - and that is: THERE IS STILL ROOM FOR THE INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE. Not driven by numbers, but rather by the experience. The corporate/insurance model - high turn over, low…