RED THREAD: What Books Have You Been Reading?

Dec
3
2009

Part of growing your private practice includes learning new things.

Red Thread at WSDP Nepal by Sara Parker

"Red Thread at WSDP Nepal" by Sara Parker

What books have you been reading to help you grow your private practice and what are you learning from them?

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RED THREAD: What Are You Grateful For?

Nov
1
2009

You simply will not be the same person two months from now after consciously giving thanks each day for the abundance that exists in your life. And you will have set in motion an ancient spiritual law: the more you have and are grateful for, the more will be given you.” ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach ~

Given the changing face of health care,

Red Thread at WSDP Nepal by Sara Parker

"Red Thread at WSDP Nepal" by Sara Parker

the roller coaster economy, and the general upheaval in the world, it’s easy to focus on our fears and frustrations.  However, what I know is that most of us still have much to be grateful for.

At our house, we are celebrating our first Thanksgiving with our puppy, Opie, and yet another Thanksgiving with our two older dogs, Punky and Taylor;  I am grateful for an ever-growing circle of friends and family, a strong business with a steady stream of clients and referral sources, and continued opportunities to teach; I am grateful for my partner of 14 years and I am grateful for you who takes the time to drop in here.

Today, what is it that you are thankful for?

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RED THREAD: Marketing Your Private Practice Is Like A Carnival Because . . . .

Sep
25
2009

Complete this sentence and tell me how your marketing is like a carnival.

Its Carnival in Brazil, Its Show Time! by xAv / Xavier Donat

"It's Carnival in Brazil, It's Show Time!" by xAv / Xavier Donat

Is it about the colors?

Is it about the sounds or smells?

Perhaps a personal experience you’ve had with a carnival?

Let me get this started by telling you that marketing MY private practice is like a carnival because . . .

  • There’s a lot of variety in what I do to market my business;
  • There are places that I like to return to over and over again;
  • And, there are other little alleys that are not so comfortable for me and so I avoid them altogether.

Now it’s YOUR turn. . . .  Marketing your private practice is like a carnival because . . . ?

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A Reader Asked What’s The ‘Red Thread’

Sep
4
2009

The Red Thread is an ancient Chinese metaphor that symbolizes that which connects us all — each one to another.

Red Thread at WSDP Nepal by Sara Parker

"Red Thread at WSDP Nepal" by Sara Parker

It is my hope that by offering Red Thread opportunities to you throughout this blog, you will offer and find your connection to other professionals, other ideas, and other ways of being in private practice.

Previous opportunities for Red Thread dialogue may be found here, and here.

I hope you will introduce yourself and join in.

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RED THREAD: Boundary Challenges in Private Practice

Aug
22
2009

It took me years in private practice before I learned how to effectively handle clients who stood me up or canceled with less than 24 hours notice.

It took me about the same amount of time to learn how to not open a new issue with a client too close to the end of a session and then end on time.

And, then there were the boundary challenges related to money!

Today, I’m wondering . . . what challenges / solutions have you navigated concerning your boundaries in business?

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