Time Flies When You Love What You Do – Reflections on 35 Years

On October 1, 1986, I started my practice as a chiropractor. That was 35 years ago. And yes, it’s true, time flies when you love what you do. As I reflect on the past 35 years I see just how quickly the time has gone by. This is mainly because I love what I do, but also because I truly believe with every cell of my being, that this work is more important than ever.

It’s been 35 years of helping people…

Heal naturally
Function optimally
Perform athletically
Raise healthier families
Stand up for themselves
Improve their brain and body function
Overcome severe conditions and diseases
Develop rock solid trust in their bodies ability to heal itself and function at its highest level throughout life

What an honor it is to serve our community, my profession, and the world in this way. It has always been important to me to be able to live a meaningful life, and I have no doubt that the best is yet to come.

Me celebrating with the National Champions!

I Knew Nothing!

For those of you who have heard me speak, you know that when I started out in practice I was just a kid. I was a kid with no life experience. I knew nothing! What I did know was that like many of the forefathers in my industry, I trusted the body’s incredible Innate Intelligence.

I was an avid athlete as a kid. In high school I had a football injury that could have sidelined me. It might have sent me down a different path in life. I was lucky it didn’t. The emergency room physician told me to stay off the field and get a prescription filled. However, I told my mom I didn’t want to do that. No way. I wanted to play ball. And so my mom found a chiropractor in our community, Dr. Lande, who gave me an adjustment and sent me onto the field the next day—pain free.

More in Love Today!

From that moment forward I was amazed by the body’s ability to heal—and chiropractors’ ability to help it heal naturally without invasive procedures or pharmaceuticals. I can honestly tell you that my amazement has never faded. I am more in love with my profession today than I ever have been. How many people can honestly say that after 35 years they wake up excited to go to work?

Gratitude

When I think of the last 35 years I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the support of my amazing wife of 33 years, Lisa, and our 3 children, Dr. Jacob, Dr. Emily, and Dr. Cory—all chiropractors. I am grateful for all the patients who have entrusted me with their healthcare and the care of their family for all these years. I have gratitude for the support of my community, and my continuing relationship with Life University, my alma mater and an amazing educational standard bearer working to secure a future workforce of caring and capable chiropractors and other health professionals. Grateful doesn’t begin to express my appreciation for my colleagues, 100 Year Lifestyle providers around the country and the world who are as dedicated to our shared profession and their patients as I am. Together, we have all accomplished so much, and helped so many people in the process.

Welcome!

If you are new to The 100 Year Lifestyle, we welcome you. Everyday our numbers grow along with our commitment. By taking a moment to look back, I am really setting the stage for the next 35 years! All this month I’ll be sharing my insights from my 35 year career—some of them things I haven’t really shared before. I hope you’ll stay with us as we look to the past to understand the present so we can move confidently forward to the future!

In the meantime, if you’d like to learn more about The 100 Year Lifestyle and the stories shared and lessons learned along the way check out the links below:

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