TNR Happenings April 15, 2019

Mr. Miyagi Seminar on May 17th & 18th

One of the unique factors being in TNR affords you is the opportunity to increase your clinical skills without limiting you to a specific technique or other clinical parameters. The world outside of TNR buys into the notion of giving practice members what they want: pain relief from various forms of add-ons, from decompression and laser to CBD oils and more. There is nothing right or wrong with either approach, however, even though the second approach may be convenient, fast, and continually changing, your recommendations for pain relief are only a handful of visits. The first approach (TNR training) goes through you, which means you have to grow as a person (principles/character) to develop your clinical skills. In other words, just like with learning martial arts or learning to play a musical instrument, your skills have to be developed. This takes time and commitment. The recommendations of TNR style DCs go way past pain relief as people get to experience true health in all phases of their lives. All the pain relief in the world will not change the paradigm from disease to health. And by the way, if you are going to develop your abilities as few others do, it follows that you will bring increased value and income to the table.

FLASH SALE THIS WEEK ONLY!

Miyagi tickets are 10% off for this week only. If you didn’t re-up at a previous TNR training, here’s your chance to save some money. This special sale ends on Friday, April 19th.

Practice tip of the week

Stay in your lane. Don’t attempt to be all things to all people. Offering three types of care provides a bridge or a connection for practice members to get to wellness from their current state. There is no way to get people from being sick, subluxated, dim light bulbs to bright light bulbs without the three types of care. The journey to wellness includes pain relief, of course, but it doesn’t end there as it does in most offices. This is the Achilles heel of most offices where way too much focus is put on one-and-done pain relief. Instead of standing out, you will blend in with all the other DCs offering the same service. A TNR style DC is contrarian. Don’t cave when it comes to your fees or your recommendations…you’re worth it!

From the Mind of Miyagi

One of the more challenging things to articulate is what  TNR is all about. How do you tell a brother or sister DC about TNR? Putting it in words is a challenge, feeling it, however, is not. It’s a spirit, an orientation to life, a mindset, and a heartfelt dedication to serving people. We are doctors more than marketers or promoters. Sure, each and every one of us has to market, but we continually upgrade our clinical chops to serve people not usually served with a face-in-the-crowd DC. So many DCs sell, market, and close and consider practice members adversaries; they also think the practice member’s money belongs in their pocket, etc. We, on the other hand, are humanitarian to the core. Support of LHNC is embraced by all of our members. Kenny Smoker likens our group to a special ops group. We also put the needs of the practice member first and foremost instead of using the business model of profit over people. One of the cornerstone traits of TNR DCs is they choose to train and upgrade their skills on a continual basis. While the rest of the profession defaults to forced learning, like with license credit snoozefests, TNR members treasure their closed-door events. Each person at the TNR events has made training a priority in their lives. They don’t let being good get in the way of being great. This naturally leads to helping other members and being a part of their lives, just not seeing them at training events. From DC2Bs and brand new DCs to established DCs, all you have to do is ask for help and support from other members. Many lifetime friendships have been forged in TNR and will continue to be forged. Here is a testimonial from the upcoming book, The End of Struggle, Permanently for DCs.

Coaching with TNR has been life-changing.  I was such an academic initially.  I had confidence in my academic abilities but was terrified of thinking about getting out of school.  Over the years with Dr. Kevin, I have transformed and so has my office and the rest of my life.  Dr. Kevin develops that thing inside of us.  I don’t depend on the way the world is trending, the newest gadget, or fad diet.  In my office, I depend on me and my incredible staff.  It comes from within us.  Funny enough, as Dr. Kevin helped to grow my self-confidence, the types of patients I began to see became more and more… special.  Not just people there for a taste test, but people who were serious about commitment to their own health and their friends and families.  And interestingly enough, the caliber of men I dated went up as well?!  Speaking of which, my handsome, brilliant, hilarious, and kind partner and I just got married and we have a beautiful, baby girl together.  In fact, one very special TNR sister was one of my bridesmaids at our dream wedding in Maui.  TNR, I am so grateful.  It took years to learn this language. The language of commitment and excellence.  But I am so grateful Dr. Kevin, you took the time and effort to help me get there so I can help my patients get there as well.  I look forward to continued growth and learning with my TNR family in the future!!!  I know I am never finished learning and found my happy place to do just that:)

DCME confidential

Question 1: I have a 23-year old ‘trainwreck’ of a patient that signed on as a DCME (parents paid) who is skipping appointments left and right. It seems like he’s just not into it. What to do?

Answer: There is no substitute for willingness. His parents wrote the check (ability), but only he can cash it (willingness). Have a sit down with him and salvage what you can. If he continues to skip, cease care and refund the unused portion to the parents. This doesn’t make sense in the business world, but it sure does in the humanitarian world.

Question 2: I just have not been able to create results with some of my high-level DCMEs. I’m fairly new at this type of care. Should I wait for more training or stay the course?

Answer: Everyone is in a constant state of flux with clinical abilities. There are so many factors involved. A TNR trained person with developing skills and a high level of caring is much more valuable than an academic, ivory tower, arrogant know-it-all. Do the best you can today and train to be even better for the next DCME!

Dr. Kevin’s new book will be available this week!

Wait until you read it!

You will see a part of yourself on each page. It is packed with testimonials, Miyagi experiences, those special drawings you do at Head-to-Heads, and lots of other TNR information. It will be in e-book and paperback formats. Autographed copies will be available at TNR training sessions. Please forward the e-book on to your doctor colleagues or anyone that needs to become a once-in-a-lifetime DC.

Kenny Smoker includes Love Has No Color in document

A while back, Kenny Smoker was asked to speak and present a power point presentation on how their tribe is making such positive strides. Love Has No Color was mentioned several times in the presentation. Most Reservations have Chiropractic on or around their Reservation, but none have LHNC Chiropractors. Kenny Smoker didn’t get the connection of kids and health initially, but now he has embraced the concept.  Every one of our past and present members are connected via Love Has No Color. It’s not a charity, rather a movement of powerful, like-minded DCs that aren’t okay with third world living conditions on Reservations right here in the United States.

LHNC news

Dr. Kevin will be on the Reservation on April 24th to meet with Kenny Smoker and Dr. Megan. They will be discussing plans for the 2019 Boot Camp/Fun Days. There are so many projects and community service activities to choose from. As soon as he returns, the plans will be announced and the fundraising will begin! If you haven’t already done so, make your travel arrangements now while the airfares are more reasonable.

DCME 21-day video

What a great idea!  The program is to be used with DCME practice members, however, last week a member asked if an at-risk, step-sister could use it. They asked, “If she agreed to use it, can she purchase a copy of it?” She lives in a different state and she can’t get a TNR-style DC. The member feels helpless about the situation. I mentioned that she would be the exception and yes she can purchase a copy. It will make a difference!