Article published in Trends Magazine, an AAHA publication, in March 2023
Written by Kate Boatright, VMD Article published in Trends Magazine, an AAHA publication, in March 2023 In the lobby of the Anywhere Veterinary Clinic, a client is checking in for their appointment with a bouncing Labrador retriever at the end of the leash. Another...
How to boost your efficiency
Most of us think of our time in terms of days or hours. Dan Sullivan, founder of Strategic Coach and best-selling author, recommends managing your time one week at a time. He recommends having focus days, buffer days and free days. What does that mean? FOCUS DAYS...
Confused About Mission Vs. Vision?
Are you confused about the differences between a mission statement and a vision statement? Chronos is coming to the rescue to un-confuse you. Here are some big differences between the two: . Your vision statement should be values-based, whereas your mission statement...
Is a 3 day schedule possible in vet med?
Few employees enjoy a 4 day schedule. Immensely fewer have a 3 day schedule. 3 days??? Justin Lindsey, a Miami Chick-fil-A restaurant owner came up with this revolutionary idea: a 40-hour week condensed in 3 days, with 4 days off each week. The owner had 3 goals in...
Remote-Team Builders Tackle Veterinary Hiring Dilemma
Written by Marilyn Iturri Remote-Team Builders TackleVeterinary Hiring Dilemma (Article in PULSE, publication of the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association, in December 2022) View full article → “Where is Susie? I love her so much,” she announced. “I need...
Eat That Frog!
"If your job is to eat a frog, it's best to do it first thing in the morning. And if your job is to eat two frogs, it's best to eat the biggest one first." This classic quote, attributed to Mark Twain, is one of the best tips to get things done. It’s a way to do what...
3 Rs to Beat Overwhelm
Whether it’s constant or hopefully temporary, we all feel overwhelmed. We feel like we’re drowning in to-dos, projects and “emergencies.” In his recent book, “Do Hard Things,” Steve Magness* offers a simple template to go from overwhelmed to serenity. We’ve improved...
How To Persuade Someone
“Using a picture increases your chances of convincing someone.” Such is one of the conclusions of two university professors, who authored a rather esoteric article on persuasion*. They studied a touchy topic where people are rather resistant to facts: politics. Their...
How to Create Success Habits that Stick
Jessie wanted to stop a bad, decade-long habit: she wanted to stop snacking after 8 pm. She tried willpower, brushing her teeth right after dinner, going to bed earlier – all of which failed. Until a friend suggested using the Jerry Seinfeld technique, aka “Don’t...
Did They Just Say That?!
After calling dozens of practices and talking to hundreds of receptionists over the years, I committed the ultimate sin. I confess. I kept a list of the most inappropriate, intriguing, or bizarre words and expressions I have heard when someone answered my call. Take a...