No Fear in the New Year!

Jon Gordon Eleven years ago I looked out into the Atlantic Ocean on New Year’s Day with fear in my heart and uncertainty in my life. I had been fired from a “dot.com” company two weeks earlier with only two weeks of severance, no insurance for my two young children and only two

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Developing a Demand-Driven Practice

Are you building your practice on what your patients need today? If so, your business model may be gravely outdated. “There’s an old Wayne Gretzky quote that I love,” Steve Jobs said in 2007.” ‘I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.’ And we’ve always tried

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Love what you do? Share it with others!

January’s Productivity Workshop is a huge success! We sold out our event, but didn’t want those who couldn’t make it to feel left out. So we are introducing a new feature on our Facebook page – Live streaming video! Click below to see a video of Dr. Bruce as he answers the question,

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At PDA, We Do Things a Little Differently…

At Productive Dentist Academy, it’s no secret that we like to do things a little differently. This video is a great example of thinking differently and having fun while doing it! Happy Holidays from all of us at Productive Dentist Academy. Dominoes Everywhere for the holidays from Jared Lyon on Vimeo.

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Revitalize Your Reception Area

5 Quick & Inexpensive Makeover Tips The reception room is the first and most impressionable space in your practice. What’s your waiting room saying about you and your practice? The end of year is a perfect time to take stock of this impressionable space. Often, because we see it on a daily basis,

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iPad + Velcro = Love

Have you ever thought of using a computer tablet in your office? Check out Jesse Rosten’s creative ideas when he pairs a tablet with velcro. Did you know we’re giving away a FREE iPAD before Christmas? Click Here to take our quick 1 Question

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The Power of Positive Interactions

By Jon Gordon John Gottman’s pioneering research found that marriages are much more likely to succeed when the couple experiences a 5 to 1 ratio of positive to negative interactions whereas when the ratio approaches 1 to 1, marriages are more likely to end in divorce. Additional research

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PDA’s New Blog: The Good Stuff!

Welcome to Productive Dentist Academy’s Blog. This is an excellent place to discover specifics on what Dr. Baird covers in the Productivity Workshop. Our philosophy is that “Productivity is not what you think….It’s What you THINK.” Our three-day course will help shift the way you relate to patients and your team so that

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Delegate It and Forget…But Wait, There’s More

How do you delegate, who do you delegate to and how do you walk away? The keys to a successful and proactive team is delegation but how do you ensure your team will rise to the occasion? Join Dr. Baird & Vicki as they give

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What Can You Learn From Zappos?

Zappos. Everyone knows the name. It is an extraordinary business story. In less than 10 years, it has gone from almost zero to $1billion in gross merchandise sales while building a reputation for remarkable customer service. The primary driver of growth at Zappos is from repeat customers and word of mouth. Zappo’s philosophy

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