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No Really, This Happened in 2013
I believe that when you see a “wrong” you really only have two choices, ignore it and hope that it rights itself or call it what it is and start the conversation. I am fortunate to live in Kentucky and have the opportunity to attend the Kentucky Derby simply by driving to Louisville. The run..
read moreStudent Debt…Our Best Thinking Got Us Here
If you follow my blog or have worked with me, you already know that one of my favorite sayings is “our best thinking got us here.” That is certainly the case with the Veterinary Student Debt situation. We need some new thinking regarding what generates student debt and what hampers the ability of students to..
read moreClient Outcome
If you are a veterinarian, try to remember the last time one of your clients scheduled a visit because they were having a GREAT day and just wanted you to be a part of it. Unheard of, right? In today’s veterinary market place, success requires attention not only to the patient outcome but also to the..
read moreFollow up to NFL and Horse Racing Sharing a Moment May 14
In my last blog related to horse racing I made the comparison between the consequences Horse Racing attaches to doping violations (minimal to non existent) and the consequences the NFL attached to New Orleans Saints organization for paying bounties for Saints players injuring opposing players (MAJOR). This link is to an ESPN article that exposes positive..
read moreVeterinary Leadership Experience
I am at the 2012 Veterinary Leadership Experience. VLE’s foundation principles are emotional intelligence and servant-leadership. We, the board of Directors of VLE Foundation, met last night with about 30 facilitators, facilitators in training and volunteers for a great Q&A. Dr Betsy Charles, the Executive Director of VLE Foundation, introduced the vision the board has..
read moreHorse Racing and the NFL are sharing a moment…Thoughts on the New York Times Horse Racing Series
It appears to me that Horse Racing and the National Football League are simultaneously having a moment, one of those times in history that people remember. Both sports are the subject of severe scrutiny, perhaps self-inflicted, from the national media. The NFL and Horse Racing are under the microscope for what some in both sports..
read moreOur Best Thinking Got Us Here. Thoughts on the New York Times Horse Racing Series
Without a doubt the New York Times piece on April 30, the second in a series, continued to shine sunlight on horse racing’s challenges. Ultimately, that sunlight will lead horse racing to be a healthier sport. For that the racing community may eventually thank The Times. Having said that, it seems to me that the..
read moreHouston We Have a Problem. Thoughts on the New York Times Horse Racing Series
I am a bandwagon sports fan. I get engaged when the playoffs start in most sports. Since March Madness is in full swing, I have been tuning into sports shows. The new, “new word” that announcers and talk show hosts have been using and perhaps overusing, is “moment.” Moment is a pretty cool concept, referring..
read moreMore Equine Practice Collection at Time of Service: ask for your money
Following my February 14 blog on Accounts Receivable and Cash Flow in Equine Practice I received some responses on Facebook that were thought provoking. The first Facebook response was from an equine practitioner who was frustrated that although she printed an invoice in the vehicle and handed it to the client. The client didn’t pay,..
read moreAccounts Receivable and Cash Flow in Equine Practice
In many areas of the country, Accounts Receivable are the bain of Equine Practitioners existence. We earn our money the first time as veterinarians then we earn the same money the second time as bill collectors. Keep in mind that more businesses fail over cash flow than profitability. It is interesting that there are a..
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