The Best Practices Show with Kirk Behrendt 704: How I Discovered Happiness Through a Lot of Adversity – Dr. Kevin Groth
704: How I Discovered Happiness Through a Lot of Adversity – Dr. Kevin Groth
We all want to avoid hardship. But hard times can lead to a more fulfilling and joyful life. To share how adversity was important to his happiness, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Kevin Groth to highlight the important lessons and habits he learned that transformed his life. With the right mindset, adversity is the path to happiness! To hear how you can discover your happiest self, listen to Episode 704 of The Best Practices Show!
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Episode Resources:
- As a Man Thinketh by James Allen https://bookshop.org/p/books/as-a-man-thinketh-james-allen/6726929?ean=9781585426386
Main Takeaways:
- Learn to say no.
- Set your vision and core values.
- Get in the habit of positive thinking.
- Take better care of your mind and body.
- Surround yourself with supportive people.
- Don't judge yourself at your lowest moments.
- Simplify the things that are bogging you down.
- No one should work more than 200 days a year.
Snippets:
0:00 Introduction.
3:41 Dr. Groth’s journey to happiness.
5:26 Have a strong support network.
8:34 The happiest people live the simplest lives.
10:15 Don't work more than 200 days a year.
14:27 Simplify the things that are bogging you down.
15:29 Change how you do payroll.
16:57 Change your work hours.
21:07 You don't need to be everyone’s dentist.
21:46 Write down your problems to start finding solutions.
24:02 Establish your vision and core values.
29:48 Improve yourself to be happy.
33:10 Take better care of your body.
34:11 Don't strive for perfection.
35:17 The value of saying no.
37:10 Make amends to clear your mind.
41:12 Keep your ego in check.
43:24 Start journaling.
44:40 Get in the habit of positive thinking.
49:08 Last thoughts.
Dr. Kevin Groth Bio:
Dr. Kevin Groth’s primary goal is for every person to walk out of his office knowing that they received the highest-quality, most personalized care possible. Dentistry is more than just a profession for Dr. Groth. He sees every patient as an extension of his own family. When you are in his chair, you’ll always be treated well.
Dr. Groth’s favorite part of being a dentist is that every day and every patient is different. He loves the variety of people he gets to meet and procedures he performs to help patients maintain their smiles.
Since graduating from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Dr. Groth has been recognized locally by Hour Detroit Magazine as a Top Dentist, and nationally as a Top Doc. As a passionate dentist who wants to provide the best care for his patients, he pursues continuing education through The Dawson Academy, serves on the executive board of the Periodontal Bunting Society, and is the Assistant Clinical Director of the Society of Comprehensive Dentists. He has also served as an adjunct clinical faculty member at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.