Generally we overestimate what we can accomplish in the short term and underestimate what we can successfuly accomplish in the long term.  Moving from daily lists to a one year plan helps this.  Moving to a 3-year or a 5-year plan is even better.

Also bigger is better when it comes to goal setting and planning.  Be heady, wild and audacious when you set your goals.  Provide yourself a worthy challenge.

David Zahaluk, MD is a practice optimization expert and the author of The Ultimate Practice Building Book.  His firm, Ultimate Practice Builder, takes physicians to the top 10% of their specialty – in income, time off and quality indicators - within 3 years… guaranteed.  Learn more at www.UltimatePracticeBuilder.com.

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