Thots from the easy chair

“All men’s miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone.”  So says Blaise Pascal who just happens to be one of the understated geniuses of Western thought.   I took his advice and for the past few weeks I have done just that; sit and contemplate the next great adventure. You may have noticed the lack of blogs being posted as a consequence.

Here are some thoughts about being a chiropractor and producing chiropractic that have filtered out from that quiet room.

Its all about the relationship.  No matter how we deliver the adjustment, the greatest change comes about from a change in perspective.  A shift is neccessary from being the doctor to be viewed as their”trusted advisor”.

We must streamline our thots and procedures to service thousands of new patients. Our systems are too cumbersome at present to take it to the people and get them to respond .  In this incredibly fast paced, technology based, communicative world its appropriate to ” call the question” early and service the patient with incredible and reliable service with identifiable outcomes.  

We should be willing to work in an abundant mindset and build businesses that reflect our creative expression of greatness RATHER than show up and dutifully put in the houtrs each day.

Chiropractic’s message is incredibly simple to understand, accept and promote.  Who doesn’t get that stress contained within the spinal core can disrupt  a spine, a body, a life and eventually a community.

Its a good time, if not the best time, to refresh our vision of commitment and our business practices.  If we are willing to risk our greatest assets:  time and reputation on a daily basis, then its appropriate to seek rewards of equal value.  What is it that drives you to be in the office daily?  If its the paycheck then its definately time to rejig. If you are focusing on your retirement options then your dream is busted and your demise is imminent.  Legacy should be replacing retirement thoughts.  

Chiropractors,like all other workers, are inherently lazy at their entrepenurship.  The creative side of life is not meant to be numbed by the repetiton of innane work.  There is a reason that we chose to eat what we kill.  Entrepeneurship keeps us hungry for success and success demands creativity.  As Dave Mager always reminds us,”  Game face on…everyday”

Well, that’s it from the easy chair.  Maybe the room needs to be a little less quiet as I come up with solutions.  Stay tuned as I share some useful practice and positioning thots.