by Deborah Tucker on February 4, 2012
How to find the right balance between work and life is a dilemma for many of us. Here’s a wonderful quote I just came across. I think it’s great, and hope you do too!
Imagine life is a game in which you are juggling five balls. The balls are called work, family, health, friends, and integrity. And you’re keeping all of them in the air. But one day you finally come to understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. The other four balls—family, health, friends, integrity—are made of glass. I you drop one of these, it will be irrevocably scuffed, nicked, perhaps even shattered. And once you truly understand the lesson of the five balls, you will have the beginnings of balance in your life.
Suzanne’s Diary to Nicholas, by James Patterson.
by Deborah Tucker on January 28, 2012
This isn’t about practice-building, but sometimes, feeding our soul is really important.
Check out this link to inspirational TV spots, stories and more, all based on values. This one is on Character, and is a nice response to school bullying
http://www.values.com/inspirational-stories-tv-spots/72-Locker
by Deborah Tucker on January 21, 2012
As part of my New Year’s resolutions, I’ve decided that, despite a busy schedule, I need to get out of the office and do some more networking. It’s a very good problem to have, this situation of being busy enough that attending networking meetings is difficult. But a problem it definitely is, because referral sources can disappear, through attrition if nothing else. [click to continue…]
by Deborah Tucker on January 20, 2012
For the last couple of months, I’ve been trying out a really helpful tool, and I’m so pleased. They have really made my life better! And did I mention that they’re free?
Evernote ™ is a wonderful tool that helps you “remember everything” — that’s their tagline. [click to continue…]
by Deborah Tucker on January 8, 2012
After a busy week, relaxing on Sunday with the morning paper is a way to start the day. What did I find but this article, which started with a quote from C.S. Lewis, one of my favorite authors. It reminds us that we are far,far more than our work. So important for us in our work as healers, to remember to feed our souls. Hope it is helpful to you.
by Deborah Tucker on January 2, 2012
Last time, we talked about how to raise your gross income by taking a look at the average fee you charge. The other side of the equation is how many clients you see. If your practice is full, read through the following, and if you are doing other things than what is suggested, please comment below to share your ideas.
At this time of year I always like to assess what I’ve done well, and what I need to improve. Along with this is looking at strengths and weaknesses, both for myself and for the techniques I use to build my practice. [click to continue…]
by Deborah Tucker on December 31, 2011
Well, we appear to have made it through 2011. I’ve had a very busy year in my practice, which makes me happy. My clients, and those I’ve spoken with to direct them to our other therapists, have had a mixed year, and that makes me sad. It seems that either they are in good shape but worried because their job is still in place so far, or they are really feeling the pinch because they have lost a job, or their business has lost customers.
I think it’s always good to do an assessment of what has gone well, what has not, and what we want to differently. That’s what we do for our clients, and we need to do it for ourselves regarding our practices. [click to continue…]
by Deborah Tucker on December 30, 2011
I don’t consider myself old, and I know I am more technologically adept than many therapists, and than small business people, but …… it is getting harder to absorb all this new technology. I love it, I want it, I acquire it, but I’m not always sure how to make it productive. And my time is so tight; I need it to be productive. What a dilemma! [click to continue…]
by Deborah Tucker on December 13, 2011
I don’t often take up “causes” on this blog, but this one is too important. I’m hoping that some of you readers are great at social networking, and will spread the word on the information below. Here’s the bottom line: credit card companies are able to keep their fraud losses at about 1% by using sophisticated pattern analysis to detect fraud. According to the article below, Medicare fraud may be at 20-30%. The dollar amounts are sickening.
Please read the article, let yourself react, and then spread the word to lawmakers and policy makers. This is our money, and it’s being wasted!
http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/161/medical-fraud
by Deborah Tucker on October 15, 2011
Which is better for building your practice: networking or public speaking? The answer, of course, is both! Like the old saying goes, “It’s who you know, or better yet, it’s who knows you!”
Clients are most comfortable initiating treatment with someone they trust. If their doctor or pastor refers them to you, they will most likely trust you. If they’ve seen you speak, and feel that they know you, they will mostly likely trust you. So once again, it’s time to get out of the office and meet some people. [click to continue…]
