MESSAGE of HOPE
Yes the economy is bad now. So, the new federal health care situation is very confusing. We all know that these times are uncertain for many reason, but unless you decide to throw away your love for chiropractic and love for helping people and get a job with the government; you still need to find a way to become successful in spite of uncertainty. Remember...
1. The cream always rises to the top
2. When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
3. Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial...can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved - Helen Keller
4. If you only do what is easy, life will be hard. If you do what is hard, life will be easy- T Harv Eker
Okay, you get the idea. What's important to understand is perspective....If you ask a doctor whose hay day was in the 1990's about practicing now, you are likely to hear a long sad story about the good old days and how hard things are now. We say that life will always provide us with challenges, think about our predecessors who were thrown in the crowbar motel for practicing medicine without a license, what if they just hung it up and quit, where would chiropractic be today?
Times will always be relatively good for those who are still willing to put in the effort to be successful and this is true not only for chiropractors but for any business or vocation.
The Silver Lining:
Someone asked me recently how our businesses were doing well during this bad economy; and my answer was simple..."Business is good when you make it good, outside factor influence but do not dictate your success, only you can do that." True, when times are tough you may need to put in some more effort and come up with a different game plan, but when good times swing back around, which they always will, then you know that you've been successful and grew in bad times and will absolutely thrive in good times!
You can't find a solution by concentrating on a problem, you will find solutions by focusing your energy on solutions. Ion Chiro is continually dedicated and dynamically changing to fit the times and give our doctors the best chance of success. We understand that road blocks will always pop up when you are running any type of business, it's how you address them that defines you; do you bury your head in the sand and wait for things to improve, or do you focus on solutions to your problems, allowing you to overcome and grow stronger?
Success, in our opinion, is composed of commitment, sacrifice, and the perpetual dedication to learning and improvement. And those who are truly committed to being successful will do so in any economy when they have the proper guidance, excellent systems and support.
Dr. Shaun