Lineup Your Actions as a Dental Professional with Your Goals for Your Dental Practice
It’s so easy to get distracted while pursuing an important goal within your dental career. It seems that while every step ahead may get you closer to your destination, it also presents you with turning points, junctures, and new paths of “opportunity” (which are often distractions in disguise) for your practice. Therefore, if you don’t keep on top of your goals and take giant steps towards them, then invariably something shiny and alluring will knock you off track.
To eliminate the ‘shiny object’ syndrome while achieving your goals within your practice, try these 4 easy strategies to keep moving in the right direction:
Strategy #1 – Write Down Your Dental Practice Goals
We all have heard this…but do we do it? Studies show that by writing your goals down, your chances of success greatly increase. Putting your goals for your dental practice in writing makes them tangible and reminds you of what you are working towards. Place them where you can see them, such as around your computer monitor, on your bathroom mirror, or on your personal altar.
Strategy #2 – Align Your Daily Choices with Your Goals for Your Practice
Every day, pick one of your goals, and choose 3 things you can do that day to move toward your chosen destination for your dental practice. Put those three things on your “to-do” list, and don’t go to bed until you’ve accomplished them.
Strategy #3 – Share Your Goals with Someone You Trust
Create accountability with those closest to you by simply sharing the goals you have for your dental practice, so when you start to veer off track, they can help you.
Strategy #4 – Set Milestones of Success
Nothing is more frustrating than feeling like you are not making enough progress towards accomplishing a big goal. Set milestones of success for your dental practice where you can stop, celebrate and reward yourself for your accomplishments. But don’t sit for too long – get started again soon to keep up your momentum.
Every day, everything that you do is either moving you toward or away from your goals. Don’t let temptations, frustrations or the feeling of immediate gratification keep you from achieving what matters most. Keeping on top of your goals will allow you to make the decisions that bring you the happiness and joy that will last a lifetime.
What steps will you take TOWARD your dental practice goals today?
Written by Cathy Warschaw, CPC, ELI-MP
Founder & Make It Happen Coach
www.UpAllNightCoaching.com/dental
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Edited by Dental Practice Pro®, DPP Inc.
