Daydreaming of the perfect practice

Editor’s Note: Welcome to “Eye Catching: Let's Chat,” a blog series featuring contributions from members of the ophthalmic community. These blogs will be an opportunity for ophthalmic bloggers to engage with readers with about a topic that is top of mind, whether it is practice management, experiences with patients, the industry, medicine in general, or healthcare reform. The series continues with this blog by Joy Gibb, ABOC, president of Eyes of Joy Mobile Optical Service, Woods Cross, UT. The views expressed in these blogs are those of their respective contributors and do not represent the views of Ophthalmology Times or UBM Advanstar.

 

 

Spring is here-or at least it’s supposed to be!

I find this to be my favorite time of year.  When I see the bright yellow crocuses pop their heads through the soil, it reminds me that things are about to change.  There’s hope that the snow and cold will give way to a beautiful landscape of green grass, blue skies, and a multitude of flowers that will blossom in gorgeous colors.

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With all those changes around me, it also reinvigorates me that I can change the landscape of my own life-it feels like anything is possible!

With the hope that spring brings, it may be the perfect time to look at your practice and take a moment to dream!  What would your ideal practice look like?  What would the dynamic be among your team members?  What would a typical patient encounter look like, from the initial phone call, to when the patient leaves leave with his or her glasses, contacts, or postoperative vision? 

The world’s greatest athletes practice visualization-they see themselves winning.  All their training is done with the end result in mind.  They create diet regimens and workout plans that move them toward their goals, one game or tournament at a time.

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