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DYNAMIC DATA SEPTEMBER, 2001
September 11, 2001 will be a day that etches the history of our country while branding us with fear for our freedom. Last week the things that bothered us seem trivial today in the aftermath of the attacks on NY and DC. As we go through the motions of each day, our hearts are heavy and our minds are clouded with doubts that the once bright future will ever be the same.
Our phones and e-mails have been busy with questions of “what can I do, I have just signed my life away on a new office loan”, or “should I abandon the plan of starting a new practice from scratch?” Will the economy be stable enough to move forward with my plans? I know of three friends who just started a new business leaving the comfort of a full time job to launch their business. Should they abandon their plans?
While the changes that took place in our world Tuesday of this week will definitely impact the outcome and future of many practices and businesses, we can not let the perpetrators win. To give up future dreams and goals, to alter our lives even a little means defeat. Americans are strong and forgiving. These acts of terrorism however can’t be ignored.
As one doctor said, “our first impulse is to turn Afghanistan and Pakistan into parking lots if they are in fact responsible for this”. But as this wise man also said, “if you have a mouse in your house, you don’t blow up the house to get rid of the mouse”. While we all have our personal opinions, we must stand by our President and his advisors and know that they know much more about this than we know. We must have faith in the system and accept the plan that is proposed by our government.
The Virginia State Dental Meeting was cancelled the day after the attacks. As much as I was looking forward to speaking Saturday, September 15th, and seeing all my Virginia friends, I respect the Executive Director’s decision and fully understand that in Washington, DC, going on with the plans would not have been wise. With air traffic so unpredictable, it is likely many other meetings will be cancelled or postponed. Pauline Grabowski, a local Virginia Beach Consultant and computer trainer, and I will be teaming up on November 30th And December 1st for our very requested Two Day Dental Business Conference here in Virginia Beach at the Virginia Beach Resort Hotel overlooking the beautiful Chesapeake Bay. Anytime there is a slow down in the economy people must make lemons out of lemonade. We are encouraging dentists to bring, not send their entire team as management is truly a team effort. For more details call PGM Management Services (Pauline) at 888-507-8757, or LLM&A (Linda) at 800-922-0866.
Our 6th Annual Speaking/Consulting Network will be held May 17-19 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Las Vegas. The two day format has been extended to three full days for novice and experienced speakers and consultants. We will have 90 minute break-out sessions on various topics that are valuable to practice management consultants and speakers. Other highlights of the SCN Meeting will be ten minute showcasing of six SCN members, and a mock consultation where groups of ten people will dissect the practice problems, create a blueprint for changes and present these reviews of findings to other members in a ten minute presentation. If you wish to start or enhance your own speaking, consulting or writing business, this annual meeting is a must.
As I wrote in my last Dynamic Data, our SunFun Seminars are on hold until the first quarter of 2003. I am in the process of expanding our Two Day Dental Business Conferences into ten states by mid 2002. This along with bringing in two additional consultants last month will be a full load to concentrate on until 2003. It is my goal by 2004 to have one Certified DBC Trainer in all 50 states giving 4-6 Conferences in their state. As dentistry goes through the next difficult years and a possible recession, the work that we do to create more profitable practices through improved efficiency will be even greater in demand. After 23 years of constant travel, this “train-the-trainer” mode is exciting. There are so many talented people who can “carry the torch” for the most sought after Dental Business Conference in dentistry.
I hope each of your practices has started a Continuing Education Trip Kitty fund for the 2003. If you need a copy, please e-mail us at llmiles@ix.netcom. net.
As you go through the next few weeks, may you go in peace, prosperity and the pursuit of happiness. May you lend an ear to the suffering of each patient who wishes to share their innermost thoughts of the world happenings, and may you realize that your practice is only as strong as it’s weakest link. Therefore, don’t send but make reservations today to bring your staff to Virginia and join us on November 30th .
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Miles & Associates – Sept 2001
Miles & Associates Linda L Miles & Associates P.O. Box 6249 Virginia Beach, VA 23456-0249 Phone: 757.721.3332 FAX: 757.721.2892 800-922-0866 Toll-free
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