742: The Tripod for Success: Time, Health, & People – Dr. Christian Coachman
Time, health, and people — it’s the trifecta of life. But how do you achieve balance, and where do you begin? To guide you through this lifelong goal, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Christian Coachman, founder of Digital Smile Design, to share the important lessons he’s learned about managing time, staying physically and mentally healthy, and attracting great people. To learn the secrets to his success, listen to Episode 742 of The Best Practices Show!
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Main Takeaways:
- Learn how to manage your time.
- Create a healthy routine that works for you.
- Be selective about who you spend your time with.
- Understand and emulate the behaviors of successful people.
- Great people find great people. Work on yourself to attract them.
- Every person you don't create a relationship with is a lost opportunity.
- Strength training is critical to your long-term health. Make it mandatory.
- Stay flexible — physically and mentally — so you can be in good health.
Snippets:
0:00 Introduction.
1:39 Prioritize time, health, and people.
4:30 Find the right people to be around.
9:52 Dr. Coachman’s daily schedule and healthy habits.
20:07 Be flexible to be healthy.
23:30 Dr. Coachman’s fitness routine.
25:36 Strength training is mandatory.
27:43 Dr. Coachman’s experience with his first marathon.
31:05 Develop your time management skills.
36:00 Change takes time.
39:28 Start eating less.
41:05 Don't take yourself too seriously.
42:42 Great people find great people.
47:28 Dr. Coachman’s advice for his 25-year-old self.
51:07 Final thoughts.
Dr. Christian Coachman Bio:
Combining his advanced skills, experience, and technology solutions, Dr. Christian Coachman pioneered the Digital Smile Design methodology and founded Digital Smile Design company (DSD). Since its inception, thousands of dentists worldwide have attended DSD courses and workshops, such as the renowned DSD Residency program.
Dr. Coachman is the developer of worldwide, well-known concepts such as the Digital Smile Design, the Pink Hybrid Implant Restoration, the Digital Planning Center, Emotional Dentistry, Interdisciplinary Treatment Simulation, and Digital Smile Donator. He regularly consults for dental industry companies, developing products, implementing concepts, and marketing strategies, such as the Facially Driven Digital Orthodontic Workflow developed in collaboration with Invisalign, Align Technology.
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