![]() every day. it seems we have to work harder than ever before to achieve the same degree of professional, financial and lifestyle success experienced by previous generations of professionals. therefore need to earn more, which generally means working more, harder and longer. recreation and work/life balance a favourite theme of ours. contemplating their next move and career/ lifestyle path, we see firsthand this dilemma playing out in their minds. The solution for many and, in our opinion, a worrying trend is not to `go into' practice but to either stay in the public system or become permanent locums/employees. for some, but for most it's a result of poor understanding of business principles and their role in achieving success in all aspects of life. It doesn't help that, since Hippocrates, the healthcare `industry' has practiced a self-imposed moratorium on doing business, and doctors have not been encouraged to address the business side of the delivery of their oath. `customer' service. In fact, the opposite is true if your goal is to own and run a profitable and growing practice. But to achieve this you will have to adopt new methodologies and embrace a new way of thinking. time to be `present' in the lives of your loved ones and to be able to provide them with the widest possible range of options for their future and success. the key is understanding and embracing the ingredients required for success. enthusiasm energy, productivity and success.' from our education partners that reinforce this message. We hope you enjoy them. editor@theprivatepractice.com.au |