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them. If you delay in scheduling the fol-
low up, then it becomes another item on
your plate. If you are hiring third party
companies to handle some of your items,
then get them signed on and going as
quickly as possible. Keep in mind that
some delegation can be automated. For
example, if ordering office supplies is
constantly on your list, then you can
automate ordering through your vendor.
If personal items like grocery shopping
and household chores take up a spot on
your plate, automate them. Some of our
clients have found the greatest relief
after setting up their Amazon Subscribe
and Save list and booking their lawn care
company.
STEP
Tackle.
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Now that you have
freed up your plate a
bit, tackle the urgent
items. Pick one time per week to focus
on the Me Only Immediate bucket. It
may be a lunch hour or evening that you
dedicate to the bucket, but pick a time
and schedule it on all of your calendars
(including your practice calendar). Ini-
tially as you work through items, you
may need a few hours to deal with these
urgent tasks. As you shrink your task list,
you should be able to reduce your time.
After reducing your Me Only Immediate
bucket, turn your attention to your
Me Only Later bucket. Continue to keep
your weekly appointed time as you
begin working through the items in this
bucket, as well as any new items you add
along the way to the Me Only Immediate
bucket.
STEP
three months or less. Mid-term is any-
thing that you would like to accomplish
in one year. Long-term is anything that
you would like to accomplish in the dis-
tant (over a year) future. Anytime you
attend a course or read a book and come
away with some ideas, return to your
goal list and categorize the idea into
either your short-term, mid-term, or
long-term goal list. One time per month,
treat yourself to a little alone time where
you can make some headway on your
goals. Make sure that you put this event
on all of your calendars and do not
replace it with anything else. Hold the
time as sacred.
You are walking away from a convention
with so many ideas, but your plate
already feels so full. It is easy to suffer
from IDKWTD. However, now you
have a plan. Now you know what to do.
Buckets. Delegate. Tackle. Dream!
Bethany Petty is a practice management consultant that breaks the
mold. In an effort to remove herself from the abrasive consultant per-
sona, Bethany spent time receiving Masters degrees in Adult Educa-
tion and in Health Communication, which enables her to present
information in a way that dentists and team members understand and
appreciate. Her unique approach customizes her suggestions and
training to fit the personality and goals of the practice. Rather than
approaching each practice with the same “Fix-It Guide,” she evalu-
ates the practice, talks with team members, and listens to the dentist
before making any suggestions. Bethany has a legacy of dental pro-
fessionals in her family, and she has had the privilege of helping her
father to build, manage, and maintain a successful family practice. With the heart to serve den-
tists, she has made a difference in practices all over the DFW Metroplex. For more information,
visit www.hellobethany.com.
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Dream.
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Now that you have
freed up your mental
space, it is time to
dream! Take all of the items in your
Goals and Ideas bucket and organize
them into short-term, mid-term, and
long-term goals. Short-term is anything
that you would like to accomplish in
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