“Mark, it’s not what you said, it’s how you said it.”
Philosophy
Thoughts on the philosophy of business and life
Why Free* Doesn’t Mean Free
What’s the first thing that you’re telling the people that you deal with? Not just patients but colleagues and potential deal partners?
You Deserve It – Medical Group Minute
“I deserve it” is a meme infecting society . . .
Paper Business Cards and Patient Interaction
Despite all the pronouncements that paper business cards would soon be dead, they continue to live on and on. And, there’s a very good reason why, one that relates directly to your practice or business.
Karl Marx, M.D. – Podcast
For the most part, physicians are stuck in a Marxian world of reimbursement.
Mermaids and Medical Groups
On a January day in 1493 off the coast of the island of Dominica, Christopher Columbus reported seeing three “mermaids” — in reality manatees. Columbus commented that in real life, mermaids were “not half as beautiful as they are painted.” Just as Columbus was blinded by his expectations, many medical group leaders see things not…
Where’s the Future?
Some of us feel that we were promised careers that didn’t turn out as advertised. But just like the flying cars, those promises weren’t real promises, they were simply projections.
It’s Not What You Said
It’s all about the unspoken message. What is really going on behind the words being said to you?
You Deserve It – Podcast
“I deserve it” is a meme infecting society . . . it affects medical group thinking, too.
Can You Flip the Switch – From Physician to Group Business Leader? – Medical Group Minute
Physicians focus on the correct answer. But succeeding as a business leader requires acceptance of failure.