505: Different Mindset vs. Dangerous Mindset - Dr. Tracey Nguyễn - a podcast by ACT Dental

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Different Mindset vs. Dangerous Mindset

Episode #505 with Dr. Tracey Nguyễn

For an isolating and difficult profession like dentistry, you need a strong and positive mindset. But how do you begin to develop it? One way is through community. And to help you find yours, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Tracey Nguyễn from ASAP Pathway to share tips on where to go, who to seek out, and things to focus on early in your career. Your mindset shapes your life — so have the right one! To learn how, listen to Episode 505 of The Best Practices Show!

Episode Resources:


Main Takeaways:

Find a purpose early in your career.

Seek out friends, mentors, and a community.

Think about the legacy you want to leave behind.

To become good at something, learn from the very best.

Work with people you respect, and whose work you respect.

Quotes:

“Early in your career, find a purpose. And once you find a purpose, and you find a goal, and you find what makes you happy, grab the people that will help you in that journey. I don't think that a lot of young dentists have that, but I think it’s important for us to seek that. And it’s also important for older dentists to mentor other dentists because we represent each other. At the end of the day, we represent each other. So, if one person isn't doing something right, it’s a reflection of the whole community.” (5:51—6:25)

“I don't think I grew as a dentist, as a person, until I joined the Kois Center, until I had that network of people to support me. When I look back, up until that 15-year [point], I was just working to get paid, working to pay the bills — and working to get paid really well. But I didn't really have a purpose.” (7:37—8:02)

“In the first track course, [Dr. John Kois] has a good 30 minutes to an hour discussion on tribe and the meaning of community and taking care of each other. And I think because he instills that in his students, the students do that for the other students. And I've never had that kind of relationship.” (8:30—8:51)

“The first Symposium after COVID-19, [Dr. Kois] ended it with, ‘Who’s got your back?’ And I thought this was so powerful that he said after COVID-19, he realized how many people had the Center’s back. And then, he said, ‘For as long as I'm alive, we will always have yours.’ And that was so powerful for everybody. And I took that, and I was like, ‘I want to do that for somebody else.’” (8:54—9:23)

“At the top of your career, it’s about your legacy. What do you want to leave back? And it’s interesting because you don't think about your legacy until you're doing well. But I think we should think...

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