60 pages - click on this illustration of the cover to zoom in on it
THINK ABOUT IT!
THINK ABOUT IT! is a Self-Help book containing 72 thought-provoking epigrams which help people reflect and learn about themselves.
Though it is for SELF help, it is not "selfish"! This may seem a contradiction, but helping others can be “selfish” because of the satisfaction and rewards it brings!
How do YOU feel when patients express genuine gratitude and affection for you and the practice? THINK ABOUT that! It is a self-help book which also values how to make others feel good especially patients - and COLLEAGUES!
How to use the book: it's great for "flicking though"; or choose one section/step first; or study the index; the choice is yours! But please note that, though you may laugh out loud frequently, all epigrams are SERIOUS - to provide guidance as well as amusement.
This book is great for team meetings - to get to know and help each other and "see ourselves as others see us" - lots of fun as well as tailored learning!
NB: THINK ABOUT IT can be personalised for a fee of £500. See below
Some example epigrams to THINK ABOUT ....
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number 1 - you can only control what you can control, but YOU CAN CONTROL what you can control.
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number 30 - the comfort zone can be tempting, but it's CHALLENGE, even fear, which helps us grow as people.
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number 32 - when the “what’s the point” moments hit, ask yourself “what IS the point?” Why ARE you doing what you’re doing?
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number 49 - now here's an original thought, the other person (eg a patient) MIGHT BE RIGHT !
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number 51 - the best way to diffuse an argument is to APOLOGISE to the other person - even when they're wrong!
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number 59 - trust and believe others ALL THE TIME - life is more relaxing and fulfilling than being paranoid!
The last two - numbers 51 and 59 - are especially good examples to THINK about, because they appear counter-intuitive at first. But they ARE often true and may sometimes apply to you - especially with patients - THINK ABOUT THAT!
PERSONALISATION of THINK ABOUT IT for YOUR team/goals
For a one-off consultancy fee of £500 Rick will: (allow up to 6 weeks)
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provide 3 copies for you/colleagues to study while thinking about your team and each individual and how they may benefit from using the book as it is - AND how with a few adjustments it could be made even more effective for you - eg edit the intro to each chapter to highlight the epigrams the team should work on; ask you to summarise ideas on a pro-forma (see below)
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think about how it can be personalised and presented to impress, motivate the team - eg your practice/team name and logo on front
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email you a pro-forma asking for a profile of your practice/business and answers/ideas to above questions
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Rick would then draft his recommendations, consult you as necessary and publish copies to proof-read/approve
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print the required number of books (up to 10 included in fee)
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keep a master copy on file (editable for updates) if you ever want more copies (especially relevant for larger organisations)