Author: Ray Tuck, DC

As many know, I lost my father, Nathan Tuck  almost four years ago.  What many might not realize is that he was a complete pack rat.  As we have gone through the many places he stored, well, just stuff,  I found a yellow note pad on which he had written several affirmation-type comments that were obviously notes from a seminar he had attended.

He had written, “I will be happy,” “Have an attitude of service,” and “Live each day like it is your last.”

As I read through them, I realized a couple things.  First, I can’t achieve anything that I do without ideas well-defined and written out as he had done.   And second, I measure personal happiness and self-worth by the impact I have on others.

My affirmative statement, which I am sure I learned from my father - which I always measure my actions against, is “I want to make an impact.”  This includes making an impact in patients’ lives, in the lives of our doctors, on our profession, and in our communities.  I’ve tried to let that be the statement for our company as well.

Where can we make an impact?

Zig Ziglar states all the time that you can get anything you want if you help enough people get what they want http://www.zigziglarstory.com/

At Tuck, we never let our doctors and staff members forget that we are in a service industry.  We are here to serve others.

I want to challenge you to make an impact in your patients’ lives.  When you bring a patient into your adjustment room, be 100% focused on them.  Make sure every patient gets great care and a great experience. 

I challenge you to make a difference in your patients’ lives and the communities on which you serve by asking “How can I make an impact?”  I found these ideas from the Impact Factory meaningful and I invite you to read them.

http://www.impactfactory.com/gate/making_personal_impact_skills_training/freegate_120-1102-1331.html

I know many of you never got to meet my father.  Most realize he died very young.  At his viewing prior to the funeral, we counted almost a thousand people who came to downtown Pulaski to pay their respects.  He made an impact on people’s lives.  I want us to do the same.