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Actionable advice to enhance your practice and leadership skills. Perfect for some positivity and insightful thoughts on the way to the office each day.
Today, Dr. Killeen explores Jim Rohn’s reminder that much of life comes down to remaining part of the solution rather than becoming part of the problem. In any practice, challenges are inevitable, but the way we respond can either move things forward or add to the frustration. He discusses how strong team members bring a […]
Listen Now Dr. Killeen explores Charlie Munger’s advice to assume life will be difficult, then ask whether you can handle what comes. Drawing on Munger and the Stoic philosopher Epictetus, he discusses how hardship is inevitable, but our response to it remains within our control. For dentists, business owners, and anyone building something meaningful, setbacks are part […]
Listen Now Dr. Killeen reflects on a Cambridge graduate’s realization that his doctoral ceremony was far more than a formality. Surrounded by centuries of tradition, friends, and family, he discovered that certain moments do not simply mark change. They become passages that alter how we see ourselves and the lives we are building. It is easy to […]
Listen Now Dr. Killeen shares a story about a family whose newborn spent weeks in the NICU. Although friends generously brought flowers, meals, and food for the house, the family was rarely home to use them. What they really needed was something much simpler: takeout gift cards and the flexibility to grab a meal at the hospital. […]
Listen Now Dr. Killeen shares a story from Rory Sutherland’s Alchemy about a hotel that replaces its doorman with an automatic sliding door to save money. While the change looks efficient on paper, the hotel loses countless small but meaningful services that the spreadsheet never measured. The story offers a valuable lesson about ego, humility, and leadership. Before making […]
Listen Now Dr. Killeen explores what money really means to us beyond the practical needs it meets. While money can provide security, freedom, and opportunity, it can also become tied to deeper questions about worth, belonging, and whether we are doing enough. He discusses why dentists can fall into the trap of constantly producing and chasing a […]
Listen Now Dr. Killeen shares the story of a highly successful dental practice that slowly lost momentum after its owner decided to take his foot off the gas. He explains why great practices rarely decline overnight and how small lapses in focus can quietly compound into major setbacks over time. In this episode, you’ll learn why the […]
Listen Now Dr. Killeen shares an insightful lesson from advertising legend David Ogilvy, who believed that the best ideas don’t come from forcing them, but from creating space for them to surface. He explores why creativity often appears during a walk, a bike ride, or a quiet moment away from the desk, and why stepping back can […]
Listen Now Dr. Killeen explores a powerful marketing lesson from Jonah Berger’s book Contagious: people don’t share ordinary experiences, they share remarkable ones. He explains the concept of social currency and why word of mouth remains one of the most effective ways to grow a dental practice. Today, you’ll learn why simply meeting expectations isn’t enough to create […]
Listen Now Dr. Killeen reflects on his experience completing the Unbound 200 gravel race and the lasting impression it left long after crossing the finish line. From registration to race-day surprises, he shares how every touchpoint contributed to a memorable experience and why the final moments mattered most. In this episode, he explores the Peak-End Rule and […]
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