Reader J. writes: “…how do I revive my practice after leaving it for a 6-month maternity leave? I took on a locum and I went from seeing 30+patients a week to her seeing a mere 10 patients per week at best. I know many of my patients wanted to wait until I got back, but [...]
Back in 2006 (wow) we listed five things we wished we would have done in practice right from day one. Since the New Year is almost upon us, it seems like the right time to pass on a few more. Even if you started your practice long ago, you can still pretend like the new [...]
“Dyin’ ain’t much of a livin’, boy.” -Clint Eastwood, The Outlaw Jose Wales “Serenity now!” -Frank Castanza, Seinfeld Okay – so maybe Clint Eastwood and George Castanza’s dad might be the furthest possible icons from you as a practitioner, but you have to admit to the relevant kernel of truth: slowly wasting away to the [...]
Note: Kevin Doherty is one of the first people I stumbled across a few years back when we started this blog. He built a successful acupuncture practice, then went on to become an author and business coach. He’s a smart guy, which I like, but he’s also walked the talk, building a six-figure income while [...]
We’re leaving shortly for our annual two-week summer getaway – it’s our 7th year for this escape. We spend 14 days living off the grid at a solar-powered cottage. During that time we have no contact with the practice whatsoever, and it’s become a critical part of staying balanced. We generally take at least a [...]
We’re firm believers that there comes a time when finding success means you need to work less at some things, not more. It’s counterintuitive, I know, but sometimes the most important things are. Here’s are 6 reasons why cutting your hours might just take your practice to the next level: 1. You’ll Be More Efficient [...]
Hi Everyone, Summer’s in full swing in our part of the world, and we’re heading out for our annual 2-week hiatus. We’ll be off the grid in solar-powered relaxation mode (right here, to be specific). A few tidbits before we head out: Escape 101 is now available in Audio We’re excited about this one. Escape [...]
Many of you know that Tara and I spend last winter doing volunteer health care and economic development work in Paraguay, SA. It really was an incredible experience – the positive impact on our health and family was remarkable. The real bonus benefit was that our practice was profitable while we were away, and ran [...]
We’re off for a two week break. It’s an annual summer getaway for us – no phones, TV, or internet. In fact, there’s no power. The place is off the grid, and runs on solar juice. We’ll be back in a couple of weeks, so if we don’t get to your practice questions right away, [...]
CAM practitioners seem to have a real challenge in leaving their practices for a decent vacation. The Too-Busy can’t seem to make the time, and the Not-Busy-Enough are afraid to leave, or don’t feel they can afford to. Here’s the thing: vacation time is a like money. You need to manage it, or it’ll manage [...]
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