Play It Forward Idea #1

Lets continue the previous post by beginning to explore 7 ideas that taken together will provide the framework for putting a Play-It-Forward (PIF) strategy into practice - your Practice. Perhaps you won't change the world, but you are likely to change someone's world.

We'll consider another idea every few days till all 7 are discussed and then we will piece them all together into a single Practice changing strategy. By implementing these ideas in your Practice, it will certainly change your world.

Idea #1. Measure performance gains for all clients and patients on the basis of one or two overarching goals they define – i.e. based on functional abilities that are important and motivating to them. Sure, you can have your professional goals for them as well, but there will be nothing more inspiring and motivating to them than their goal! It is what will keep them coming back and tuned into you!

What is it they want to be able to do or achieve? ...To get rid of pain, to be able to do something without pain, to be able to do something again, to be able to do something for the first time, to find pleasure, to prevent something from happening, to fulfill a dream, to become, to...

Keep it personal, that way it will be something that they will want to talk about in their circle of family and friends. You want them to talk! Even better you want them to brag about what they accomplished with your help!

It all begins with your understanding of, and commitment to, their personal goals. In doing so, you forge the first link in what will be a PIF chain reaction that will grow your Practice and your influence.

All The Best!

Bob

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