Over at the blog Signal vs. Noise, Jason Fried has been writing about the feedback requests he has gotten from different businesses. He was not a fan of this survey he received after buying a car. After buying some gourmet foods from an Ann Arbor mail-order deli, he got an email survey that consisted of a single question:… Read More »
In the ADA Podcast Be a Great Boss, communications expert Mary Byers suggests a three-part reply for use when an employee makes a request or suggestion that is unacceptable: I appreciate your input. I’d like to think about what you’ve just said. Let’s discuss this tomorrow. “This allows for a response that is well thought out and not… Read More »
The ADA is made up of individuals—here’s one of them. Who are you? I’m Dr. Tyler Scott. I’m a proud member of the Class of 2009 of the Ohio State University College of Dentistry. Currently I’m working as an employee in my father’s dental practice, and we are working with advisors to transfer ownership from him to me.… Read More »
Everybody procrastinates sometimes. If you find yourself seeking distractions from the task-at-hand, consider doing a time dash to get back on track. The blog 99U identifies three different kinds of time dash proposed by writer and speaker Merlin Mann: Time-based dash – Use a timer and choose an amount of time that gives you enough room to do… Read More »
Looking for a volunteer opportunity overseas? Browse more than 100 organizations offering oral health volunteer opportunities outside the U.S. at internationalvolunteer.ada.org. The site is a resource for dental professionals to learn more about what it’s like to volunteer their skills and help populations in need outside the U.S. If you have volunteered internationally for more than 14 days… Read More »
Marc Barros is an entrepreneur and a surfer and he compares those two endeavors over at his eponymous blog: Building a great company or being an amazing surfer isn’t like playing a team sport. There is no trophy you walk away with or a championship you can try for again if you lose. There isn’t a fixed time… Read More »