Thinking Philosophically
Balancing a dedicated orthodontic career with a full family life can be a trial. In this section we have highlighted a shortened version (Cliff Notes, if you will) of some very profound ​approaches to life balance. The appropriate philosophy allows the science and the art of the practice to thrive. At the end, please find some business dissertations and last but not least, a little bit of orthodontic humor. Click on the photo for a .pdf download.
"How You Balance Will Define The Boundaries of Your Own Achievements."
Attitude is Everything-Charles Swindoll
​Hilgers Interpretation of Pride's Four
Levels of Management
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Envision Success
​Keeping Burnout at Bay​
​The Indispensible Man​​
​The Road to Change​
​Demmings 14 Principles of
Quality Control
​Hilgers Principles for
Balancing Life and Practice
30 True Things You Need to Know Now
Ken Alexander's 10 Keys to Orthodontic Practice Success
How to Love Consciously
Running The Business
How to Avoid Embezzlement
Hiring Good People
Office Wellness Policy
Staff Bonuses
Staff Meetings
Gene Gottleib on Fuzzy Thinking
Eight Monkeys
Humorous and Just Silly
Gilding the Lily
Because Life Is....
Inner-office Memo
Inner-office Memo
Try Being a Mom
Moms Know Best
The Incomparable
Dr. Steve Tracey On Leadership
™Dr. Steven Tracey. All rights preserved

On September 24, 1999 Dr. Steve Tracey
gave an incredible presentation to doctors, staff and friends on the subject
of leadership. For nearly two hours he and his audience laughed and cried together. When he finished he was
blessed with a standing ovation. It was a truly inspirational presentation. Drs. Hilgers and Tracey taught their "Adventures in Orthodontics" seminar together for many years. Unfortunately
Steve was never able to publish this
presentation as he passed away in
2016. We decided to share this with you
in the memory of this incomparable
orthodontist and motivational genius.





















