Dentistry On FIRE

Selling a home can be scary and wrought with pressure. When Dr. Buske’s realtor called him the other day about a serious buyer, he felt like they would have an offer by morning. The offer did come towards the end of the next day, and Dr. Buske’s wife told him they’d discuss it when he got home shortly. By the time he got home, the buyers had already backed out. Dr. Buske was upset at first, until...

People will often say they’d die for something, but what about what they’d live for? What’s going to be your legacy? What do you stand for? Dr. Buske stands for eradicating divorce, depression, sedation, and suicide in the dental industry. It’s the vision he’s chosen to build his life around. He makes the choice to be uncomfortable and vulnerable so that he may help even one person. What area in y...

Just before beginning a couple hour long MRI appointment, Dr. Buske had been talking to a friend about when it’s not the right time for something. Over the next couple of hours, he had plenty of opportunity to consider what makes it the right time for something. Is it when it’s convenient? Dr. Buske could think of several things that were inconvenient in his life currently, but he realized they we...

Summer is prime time for water sports, so the Buske family was excited to get back on their boat after it had been in the shop for 6 weeks. After some tubing and swimming, it was time to water surf, Jeff’s favorite. Just as they were getting going, the boat began to overheat. Realizing the problem with the boat hadn’t been properly fixed, Jeff found himself frustrated and angry. Just like in life,...

How do you approach learning and implementing something new? Do you focus more on studying or training? When we study something, we’re able to intellectually understand the components of it.  We discover the ingredients necessary to be successful, but it doesn’t necessarily make us successful. Training is when you take that knowledge and do something with it. There are two main elements to trainin...

Do you strive for progress or perfection? Dr. Buske views perfection as an evil word that creates a derailment from the opportunity to get accomplished. If you find yourself waiting until something is perfect, chances are that’s based out of fear. Perfection is unattainable, and usually just leads to procrastination. Dr. Buske challenges you instead to focus on excellence, on having a great outcom...

In this week's Jeff talks about preparation verse winging it.  A little preparation goes a long way and whether we know it or not our success is directly related to our preparation. It's important to plan your week out and not be governed by the whims of others. ________________ Are you ready to lead authentically, live abundantly, and love always? Are you held back from this by a lack of communit...

Sometimes, we get so caught up in hitting a home run, whether in life, relationships, or businesses. And we rely on it too much to save us. We never stop and think about aiming too high, but fail to take into consideration the steps that must come into play. Dr. Jeff Buske shares a story on how he and his children got hooked on surfing, and one of their ventures. He outlines that we must not skip...

Dr. Jeff Buske tells an anecdote on how an early morning stroll almost turned for the worse because he was not focusing on the moment. Going too fast and not relishing the present moment is like going through life with blinders on, says Dr. Jeff. When indifferent to the present, you are bound to miss out on some things that life has to offer you. Take a breather, and remind yourself to be in the m...

An injury reminds you that you are going too fast, and you need to slow down lest you lose everything you worked hard for. Just as meeting your goals is important, taking time for a breather is equally significant. You can’t appreciate everything, especially in this world that is moving too fast. In this episode, Dr. Jeff Buske outlines the importance of taking time for the self and enjoying what...

Do you agree that entitlement keeps you stuck? If we want to grow, we have to be willing to work for it. This is something Dr. Buske tries to instill in his children. Just the other day, he caught his son playing video games when he shouldn’t have been. Together, they sat down to revisit their agreement about time limits for video games. The agreement was that before he could play any games he had...

Sometimes we have to aim small to grow big. Just the other day, Dr. Buske and his 11 year old son were playing catch and had the goal of 20 consecutive catches. They both were off their game and just weren’t connecting. His son was getting frustrated and wanted to give up. Instead, Dr. Buske recommended they take a break. When they got back to it, they went 20 for 20. His son learned a valuable le...

With his world falling apart, Dr. Buske knew he had to find help, he knew he needed someone he could believe in. So, he found a mentor and got training. It forced him to look at himself and his relationships, and it began to change him. For the first time, instead of listening to everyone else, Dr. Buske started listening to what he truly wanted. For the first time in his life, he could answer the...

Even though Dr. Buske knew the Productive Dentist Academy was just what he needed, he had to humbly admit that he couldn’t afford to attend. That’s when Dr. Buske was given an opportunity that would shift his whole career. Dr. Baird invited him to attend as his guest. Down the road, Dr. Buske would also get the opportunity to join Dr. Baird’s practice. He agreed, on one condition, he wanted to be...

Dr. Buske thought he knew what it took to be successful in dentistry. He put in plenty of hours, took all the right courses, and had the student debt to show for it. All of that meant nothing without good patient flow. He barely had enough new monthly patients to pay his bills. Frustrated, burnt out, and living off of top ramen, this isn’t what Dr. Buske had signed up for. He was ready to throw in...

Dr. Buske got into dentistry thinking he would change people’s lives with an elite level of care. He quickly realized that he needed more skills to deliver that, and that’s when he became a continuing education junkie. He would fly all over, taking incredible courses, putting it all on his credit card. He was under the illusion that if he could just produce more, it would solve all of his problems...

Life can be one big, steep hill and on most days you have to decide and go with everything. Along the way, you’ll encounter people who are naysayers or those that try to bring you down. The trick in life is to keep going and make a new path until you reach your goal. In today’s episode, Dr. Jeff Buske talks about the time he went out jogging, and suddenly, while running, he realized that blazing a...

In this episode, Dr. Jeff Buske is a guest on Dr. Bruce Baird's podcast, "The Productive Dentist." Dr. Buske shares about a point in his life that got him between the eyes and practice, and what he did to pick himself up and get back on track. Together with Dr. Bruce, they both share their insights on how challenges in life actually help get us to where we really want to be. Learn more about your...

Dr. Jeff Burke is back with Dr. Bruce Baird in another installment of their collaboration. In this installment, you will learn about the scarcity mentality and the abundance mentality. Jeff and Bruce discuss how they perceive the meaning of these mindsets, as well as how people should understand these principles. This discussion dives into the concepts of perceptions, reality, scarcity, and abunda...

In life, sometimes we’re tempted to do things on our own and decide for ourselves. But in some cases, asking for help isn’t a bad thing. If anything, having someone to teach you and coach you is better than not having the knowledge to tackle situations at all. Dr. Jeff Buske tells about his son, Maddox, and how having a mentor helped his son bring out the best in him. Don’t be afraid to ask for he...

Dr. Buske lives in a small town in TX and spends a lot of time on the local lake. This past weekend, he saw some innovation on the water. We’re all familiar with food trucks, but have you ever seen the equivalent on the water?  You simply text in your order and then pull up alongside when it’s ready and pickup.  Dr. Buske found it to be such an innovative concept, and he really appreciated that so...

When it comes to reaching your goals, it truly is your commitment that counts. Yesterday, Dr. Buske’s son was committed to landing deep water starts while wakeboarding.  His first few attempts weren’t pretty, and he was getting frustrated, but he never gave up.  Dr. Buske himself was learning to wake foil, and he failed miserably for an hour straight.  He learned from his mistakes and kept trying...

Dr. Buske was having a great day delivering smiles and having fun with his patients. He had a new patient consultation coming up with an open slot following it.  An established patient with some tooth pain took the open spot.  While Dr. Buske met with his new patient, his assistant began his next appointment.  Wanting to get a new x-ray to see exactly where the pain was coming from, the assistant...

Are you struggling with personal goals and are seeking for life changes for a boost? This episode might be the mentoring session that you need! Dr. Jeff Buske sat down with Dr. Bruce Baird of the Productive Dentist Podcast for a quick heart-to-heart discussion on personal enrichment. Jeff discusses how he turned his life around, from being a pretender to a producer. He shared some of his principle...

When you look at yourself in the mirror, do you see the real and raw version of yourself, or are you seeing someone you believe yourself to be? In this episode, Dr. Jeff Buske challenged us to ask ourselves about where we are in our lives today. He tells us to be honest to ourselves about who were are and what we want to do in life. It is by honestly knowing ourselves that we understand where we w...