Dental business coach reveals the power of NO

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Learn the power of NO with dental business coach Andy McDougall from Spot On Business Planning[/caption]Time is our most valuable resource, says Andy McDougall dental business consultant at Spot On Business Planning. But how much attention do we give to using it wisely? Do you plan your time or do you just let it tick away? Learning to make maximum use of your time will make a quantum change in your life and your results.Jim Rohn once said: “If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan, and guess what, they haven’t planned much for you.”

Do you run your day or does your day run you?

Planning your day to focus on a vital few tasks can make a huge difference to your results. If you want to make a huge difference, get up just one hour earlier and plan how you are going to spend your day. You’ll be astonished how much you can achieve before the rest of the world wakes.The worst use of time is procrastination. Putting off the things you find challenging or don’t want to face often results in the big issue becoming an even bigger issue.

Cross a big thing off your list

See how you feel when you prioritise that one big thing and cross it off your list. The motivation gained from this is electric. The five most dangerous words in the English language are ‘maybe it will go away’. Most often, it won’t.Breaking your time down into what’s important and what’s urgent also enables you to manage your time to maximum effect. It underpins your focus.

You don’t need permission to say no

Learn the power of NO. People often find it hard to say no and when they don’t they end up using their most valuable resource in the wrong way.Remember you don’t need permission to say no. Be careful when you say yes to others as you are most likely saying no to yourself. Sometimes we have to say no occasionally so we can say yes more often.As Warren Buffet said: “The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to nearly everything. Saying no means you can focus on what’s really important.”Don’t follow the 90%. Learn that no is a complete sentence that does not require justification or explanation.Would you like to learn how to say no more often? Transform your dental practice with dental business support, leadership guidance and decision making tips to techniques from dental business mentor, Andy McDougall. Contact us today!