The economy has everyone in a panic. How can you stay grounded and move forward in your practice endeavors?

Focus

It is easy for most professionals to try and find a quick fix money maker rather than keep the focus. A colleague of mine invited me to get involved in a multi- level marketing opportunity. When he sent me the e- mail list of people involved, I saw every high end mortgage broker, physician and other similar professional in my neck of the woods on the list. This opportunity, to me, screamed, "FEAR!" Work on putting Love and Trust vs. Fear nd Doubt out into the universe, so good energy will come back to you and your business.

Treat your business as a long term investment

Building your business takes time and persistence. It may involve trying a few things that don't work before you hit the mark. Nuture and cultivate your business as you would any living being. Be patient and allow things to happen.

Implement high quality customer relations

Many dietitians rack their brains out to find the latest and greatest clinical conference. What they don't realize is that it is often their charisma and their listening ability is their best skill in helping their client with behavior change. You don't need to learn, "what to say" or "how to say it." Most dietitians overtalk. I see it often enough on the list-serves. Simply holding the space for your clients--your presence--along with the exchange of energy is all that is needed.

Create an experience for your client

I have said this before and will say it again. Also, in going hand-in-hand with above. Teach through experience vs. theory. Hands on food experimentation, mindful eating exercises, visuals, practice, etc. helps client retention of knowledge.

Stop attaining more degrees

My favorite quote, "We are educated far beyond our intelligence," by Irwin Green is really something to think about. You don't need an MBA to run a successful business. Most MBAs come out of school knowing nothing about business as they never had real life experience in working in or running a business! The best business school is the "school of hard knocks."

Another great resource is, of course, The Jump Start Business School! The information conveyed is by someone who grew up in a family business and truly went through the school of hard knocks! (Yep, that is me! Beverly Price).

Good luck in the year to come! Good things are coming our way!

Private Pratice, Getting that Jump Start Workshops in 2009 (note a few changes)

• Scottsdale, AZ - February 13th
• Austin, TX - March 13th
• Detroit, MI - March 20th
• New York, NY - March 27th
• Charlotte, NC/Rockhill, SC - April 3rd
• Columbus, OH - May 1st
• Chicagoland, IL - May 29th
• San Diego, CA (Northern) - September 25th
• San Francisco, CA - September 26th
• Nashville, TN - October 9th (tentative)
• Boston, MA - November 6th

Schedule subject to change. Some dates are tentative.

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About Beverly Price, RD, MA, RYT

Beverly Price is a Registered Dietitian, author, newspaper columnist and public speaker who made a name for herself with her unique approach to nutrition counseling. After 11 years in private practice, she sold Living Better Sensibly -- one of the largest private nutrition practices in the country - to a private nutrition consulting firm, and started Jump Start Consulting specializing in management and marketing strategies for dietitans and other healthcare professionals, along with distance learning products for continuing professional education. Beverly currently operates a private practice, in Huntington Woods, Michigan, where she specializes in eating disorder recovery and yoga therapy.

Jump Start Consulting, LLC is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).


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