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Onward and Upward,
Dr. Darren White

Yesterday was certainly one of my most favorite days in practice! After reading that, you are probably thinking that you are going to read a patient testimonial or about some crazy chiropractic miracle, however we saw NO patients yesterday.

Every quarter we take an entire day and spend it together developing ourselves and our team. In the morning we usually spend time reviewing our goals and refreshing office procedure skills that need polishing, and in the afternoon we simply go have fun! In the past we have done paintball, bowling, BBQ, etc. This day was very different.

8:30 am We gathered at the office for a light, nutritious breakfast and spent time connecting with each other. It was a great start to the day, catching up with everyone.

9:00 am We spent 20 min discussing the exciting developments that are happening in our company… the purchase of a new 6,200 sq/ft building in Redmond that will house our newest satellite practice and the offices of Worksite Wellness. We also discussed the 2008 Blair Chiropractic Convention in Dallas this year and of course our famous annual Mexico Trip.

9:20 am We dove into a presentation on the Starbucks Experience. The Experience was broken down into five categories and we discussed how they would apply in an Upper Cervical Office.

Make it your own
Everything matters
Surprise and delight
Embrace resistance
Leave your mark

10:00 am Our guest speaker for the morning was Craig Sigl, CHt, NLP-t. Craig is a certified hypno-therapist who is also a NLP Master and certainly the real deal. He has specialized in helping golfers break 80 by removing mental barriers. For two hours he took us on a journey to clear the belief systems that hold us back in life. We found out that many of these programs are so deep we don’t even realize them. Then he gave us some tools that we could actually use on our own to start removing these limiting beliefs. I think what hit us most was how specific we need to be with what we want our life to look like.

1. Decide specifically want you want
2. Clear all of your mental baggage
3. Focus on the end result
4. Take Action!

12:00 pm Lunch was delivered by O-ToGo Organics. A nutritious, completely organic lunch that we were able to enjoy while discussing what we experienced. It was so cool to hear that the chatter over lunch was all about what we had learned in the morning, and how it could could be applied in our everyday lives! No gossip, news or meaningless banter.

1:00 pm We arrived at Red Hook Brewery. Except… this was no brewery tour! Because nestled behind the brewery, was a high ropes challenge course that I have been dreaming about for years. We spent 2 hours on the ground performing challenges that brought us together as a team and gave us each insight into how we operate. For me this was a huge surprise, I was really only concerned about getting on the ropes course however, I was amazed at what we were able to uncover playing some really simple games.

Just Jump!

3:00 pm We hit the high ropes course! WOW! The was some of the most fun and growth I have had in a long time. It was fascinating to see how our team operating individually in a super challenging environment. We saw a side of Ashly, our newest team player, that we have never seen before! Naomi, our veteran Massage Therapist, who was clearly the most apprehensive for the weeks lead preceding climbed entirely through the whole course. Molly infectious laughter could be heard for miles. Christina, Susan, and Brigit were the only one to attempt the triple black diamond challenge. Imagine standing on a platform 150 feet in the air then having to jump off and out 6 feet to a dangling rope only to have keep the momentum to swing another 6 feet to the other platform! I was impressed and would NEVER have guest they would have done that! Our Myers Brigg personality expert said ORANGE, ORANGE, ORANGE !!

Our Facilitator, Scott from Adventura Consulting was the true glue that held the afternoon together. His ability to join us as a group and elevate us up was fascinating. He had this amazing ability to call us on out shit without anyone taking a defensive position. He was real, authentic and super versed in this subject. We liked him so much we may even take him to Mexico with us!

The day ended with a few well earned cold beers from the Red Hook Brewery. It was nice to spend some time talking down the high points of the day.

The feedback since has been great! I think we all had some real takeaways both personally and professionally. We really got to understand how each of us makes decision and operates inside of challenges. We certainly became closer as a team and it was the perfect event to take us to the next level.

What about our patients!

They loved it, they were so enrolled in that fact we took that time together. LIFE is way to short to not have fun at work. In fact, WORK SHOULD BE FUN. I really believe that when you are linked into something bigger than each of us, we truly amaze ourselves with what we are really capable of!

Here’s to more outstanding experiences!
Darren

To add to that stress you may even take on more debt to start a practice. Then what? How the hell do you get rid of this debt?

1. Do you pay off the highest interest rate first?
2. Do you pay the smallest debt first to get an easy win?
3. Do you pay a little on everything?
4. Do you consolidate?

Just after I bought my practice the weight of my debt felt like an 800 pound gorilla on my chest. Dr. Newman turned me on to a great tool that helped me burn though my debt at a record pace AND I didn’t even have to pay attention to it. Then we created a written financial plan to start investing the payments I was applying to my debt.

Snowball your way out of debt!

This FREE program will allow you to enter up to 20 debts, with corresponding APR, and minimum payment information. Then it will actually create a written plan to kill your debt in record time! When compared to consolidating you debt this method works faster and will save you thousands of dollars.

Let others know of any great debt tools in the comments section below.

Onward and Upward,
Darren

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We have a huge problem in Healthcare. We are spending 2.3 trillion dollars per year only to have the distinct award of having a healthcare system that is also our number one killer.

The Solution

It is happening right now. Just check out Paul Zane Pilzers book, The Wellness Revolution. I also referenced a recent study that points out the fact that an overwhelming 81% of surveyed companies will implement some sort of wellness initiative next year. The Wellness train is full speed ahead.

The Kicker

The train is headed in the wrong direction. 91% surveyed that their #1 intervention to reduce health care costs were to implement prescription compliance policy’s!!!!!! Yes That is what I said.

Our Opportunity and Revolution

We have the secret Sauce! We, as Chiropractors, have the INNATE view on the problem. We are holding the real solution and it is time for us to step up and claim our position in Health care. It is very simple. We just need to commit to presenting Wellness Programs in our local business community.

As soon as I get it I will add the audio version as well.

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Darren….

The information is designed to give you all the information to open the practice of your dreams! I have left nothing out. This information has been put together with 34 successful practice starts, 78 subscriber feedbacks and lots of personal experience and research.

Get it today! Please take advantage of this complimentary information. Then give us more feedback so I can always keep it updated!

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The vision / mission
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Thanks again for all the great feedback! Keep it coming and I will keep updating.

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Don’t miss out on the Blueprint to your Dream Practice!

The Blair Chiropractic Society is honored to have Dr. Dan Murphy speak at 2008 Blair Chiropractic Conference in Dallas, Texas, September 26-27. I had the amazing opportunity to listen to Dr. Murphy present his material on the importance of the Upper Cervical Specific at this year’s Spring for Life at Life West Chiropractic College. I was on the edge of my seat. This man has an unbelievable ability to retain, assimilate and present the latest review of research in a way a 5th grader could understand!

You are not going to want to miss what this year has to offer. Dr. Dan Murphy will present the latest Upper Cervical Chiropractic research it a way that will both captivate and blow you away! Watch carefully though as he moves fast! Future Health is sponsoring our Blair Office of the Future where we will have a mock up of the Dream Office of tomorrow.

This years Conference will be held at the Sheraton in Dallas. Please go to www.regonline.com/blair2008 to register. The Sheraton hotel can be reached at (214) 922-8000. You can also call (800) 325-3535 for toll free central reservations.

As of this post I have 7 student spots left for FREE lodging! Please register soon to take advantage of 3 nights free lodging. Go to www.regonline.com/blair2008

Darren…

May 31st is going to be a very big day for Specific Chiropractic! Will you join us for this monumental day? We have invited some of the most successful and influential Specific Chiropractors from around the country to fly in and share their success secrets with you.

Not only that, for the first time ever, Dr. Shawn Dill will be opening up his “inner circle” and allowing unprecedented insight into the details behind the creation of the innovative marketing plan recently put into place at The Specific Chiropractic Center.

We will also be unveiling the details behind The Specific Chiropractic Alliance, a unique opportunity to partner with us in bringing the vision to the Bay Area and beyond! We have done all of the work. We just need you to adjust the patients!

Who you will be hearing from:

Dr. B.J. Kale - Son of Michael Kale, D.C., founder of the Kale Network and promotor of the Knee Chest Solid Headpiece Upper Cervical Toggle Recoil technique. Dr. Michael Kale was responsible for providing Dr. Dill his initial training in Upper Cervical Specific and provided the foundation upon which everything else was built. Dr. B.J. Kale will be sharing the lineage specific concepts behind the creation, preservation and now promotion of the technique utilized in the B.J. Palmer Research Center.

Dr. Andy Roberts - Dr. Roberts worked for over five years in Costa Rica as Dr. Dill’s “right hand man”. He served as the Director of the Chiropractic Division of Dr. Dill’s company, Quiropractica Mundial, S.A., and has been an important consultant and mentor to Dr. Dill since the beginning. Dr. Roberts will be sharing his wealth of wisdom in the area of Upper Cervical Specific.

Dr. Darren White – Dr. White is a role model and someone who Dr. Dill constantly monitors in an attempt to “keep up” with his innovative business concepts. Dr. White is the innovative leader behind the Achieving Wellness Centers, Own Your Own Dream Practice and Worksite Wellness. Dr. White will be sharing his success principles and the past, present and future vision of Worksite Wellness.

Not only will you hear from these contemporary leaders of The Specific, but will also be participating in a business success workshop where the principles at The Specific Chiropractic Center will be sharing with you the nuts and bolts of our business systems and marketing plan for the rest of this year. Get the “behind-the-scenes” information from those who actually designed and implemented the commercials and the www.bayareahope.com website.

Finally, you will be wrapping up the day with Dr. Shawn Dill as he explains to you step-by-step the actual business systems and scripts used at The Specific Chiropractic Center. The day will conclude with the answer to everyone’s pressing question, “Where are you going with all of this?” Hear Dr. Dill’s vision for Specific Chiropractic and find out how you can be a part of the movement.

In conclusion, let us tell you this without any added effects. It is just this simple:

Success Principles for the Specific Chiropractor
Saturday, May 31, 2008
9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Pleasanton Hilton Hotel
$249 (Lunch and snacks provided)

$199 if paid by May 1st

$149 for graduates of the That Something Coaching Program (Special VIP reception following the seminar)

Attendance will be limited to the first 50 people to register. We will be in the amphitheatre of the Pleasanton Hilton Hotel. While this will allow for an intimate and comfortable experience for everyone, this definitively limits our capacity at 50. Once we reach 50 we will not be able to accomodate anyone else. Please do not put us in the uncomfortable position of having to deny your registration because you have procrastinated.

You are receiving this email because we have identified you as someone who we want to be involved in this very special day. Every one of you knows that we will not be publicizing this event to every Tom, Dick and Clarence in the profession. This event is only for those who are serious about The Specific. While we work hard to identify those who have demonstrated a commitment to the work, we obviously do not know everyone out there who is quietly dedicated to promoting The Specific around the world. So, please feel free to forward this on to your own “inner circle” of colleagues who inspire you and would benefit from this experience.

If you are ready to register, please contact Dr. Paige Van Slooten at 925-560-0700 to reserve your seat. Remember, we can only accomodate the first 50 people who call.

Sincerely,

The Specific Chiropractic Alliance

2008 Blair Chiropractic Convention
Sheraton Dallas
September 26 – 27, 2008
Dallas, Texas

Last year was the greatest year for us in both content and in numbers. This year we will stick to that same effective format with the emphasis on technique along with a focused Speaker series

I want to thank all the students lst year who showed up with such incredible energy and interest it certainly took the weekend to the next level. Therefore this year the board has approved us to move forward AGAIN to allow the first 40 students who register to receive free lodging. The lodging for the students this year will be at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel and will include the Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights accomodation if needed. To register for this amazing opportunity please register at www.regonline.com/blair2008. This is calculated on a first come first served basis so please register fast I will post a message here when it is over. Remember last year we had 54 students show up so please register FAST.

Registration is now open at www.regonline.com/blair2008. Please register soon to catch the early bird discount. The Sheraton Dallas Hotel is located at 400 North Olive Street, Dallas, Texas, and their direct phone number is (214) 922-8000. You can also call (800) 325-3535 for toll free central reservations.

Looking forward to a great year! If you have any question or comments please leave them in the comments section.

Darren…