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Professional Paper submitted to the American College of Medical Practice Executives, August, 2004
Title: Successful Interviewing and Staff Selection

Group Practice Solutions Newsletter, February, 2004
Article: R/X for Leadership Success - Part 2

Group Practice Solutions Newsletter, January, 2004
Article: R/X for Leadership Success - Part 1

Institute for Healthcare Improvement
http://www.ihi.org
Provides information and resources for exploring and implementing healthcare delivery methods such as "Open Access," where there are no appointment availability issues.

Family Practice Management
http://www.aafp.org/practice/
Contains a wealth of information and tools for starting and managing a Family Practice, including OSHA regulations, contract negotiations, physician safety guidelines, coding tools, etc.

PhysicansPractice.com
http://www.physicianspractice.com
Tools for managing your practice, including calculators (ie. calculate accounts receivable, denials tracking worksheet, etc), downloadable patient forms, articles, and more.

Course Junction
http://www.coursejunction.com/courses_business.cfm
Community of business education providers.

Organizational Culture Center
http://www.organizationalculturecenter.com
To educate current and emerging leaders on issues related to Organizational Culture with the release of Making Culture Pay Training Series.

Self Growth
http://www.selfgrowth.com
A self improvement resource directory

AzMGMA - AZ Medical Group Management Association
http://www.azmgma.org/
Delivers education and resources required for effectively managing an organization in today's changing healthcare environment.

The Art of Possibility by Rosamund & Benjamin Zander
Learn the powerful role that the idea of possibility can play in your life.

The Courage to be Rich by Suze Orman
Bestselling author and financial expert gives a practical guide to managing your money and your life.

Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan and Al Switzler
Focuses on topics and situations you know you want to have when it seems easier to simply ignore, argue or walk away.

Extreme Success by Rich Fettke
7-step program that shows you how to succeed without struggle.

Feel the Fear - And Beyond by Susan Jeffers
Overcoming your fears and moving forward.

First Break All the Rules by Marcus Buckingham & Curt Coffman
Learn how the world's greatest managers succeed.

Fish by Stephen C. Lunden, Ph.D., Harry Paul, and John Christensen
A short story about attitude and creating energy and passion in the workplace. The story is based on Seattle's infamous Pike Place Fish Market and the lessons on attitude and choice that we can learn from this unusual workplace.

The Four Agreements by don Miquel Ruiz
Four "agreements" to live by, for a better life.

Getting Past No - Negotiating Your Way From Confrontation to Cooperation by William Ury
Mr. Ury describes practical steps to turning adversaries into partners.

The Greatest Miracle in the World by Og Mandino
This little book has a powerful message to remind us how special we all are.

How to be Happy Dammit by Karen Salmansohn
44 Life Lessons written in a way that enlightens even the most cynical individual.

How to Get What You Really Really Really Really Want by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer & Deepak Chopra (Two tape set)
Move beyond judgment and reaction in order to make your dreams come true.

Living Your Best Life by Laura Berman Fortgang
Ten strategies to help you gain access to your own inner knowledge.

The Magic of Conflict by Thomas F. Crum
An Aikido master's insight into creating powerful relationships, resolving conflict and developing a high quality of life.

The One Minute Apology by Ken Blanchard & Margaret McBride The lesson of the value of truth and apology in powerful leadership.

The Power of Focus by Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup for the Soul creator)
Gaining focus to create what you want in life.

The Power of NOW - A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle
A guide to living life to the fullest.

Resolving Conflicts at Work by Kenneth Cloke and Joan Goldsmith
The authors define eight paths to transforming conflict within an organization which can also apply to our daily lives.

Success for Dummies by Zig Ziglar
A simple summary of the things we know about success yet overlook in daily life.

Take Time for Your Life by Cheryl Richardson
A Personal Coach's 7-step program for creating the life you want.

Taming Your Gremlin by Richard Carson
How to identify and neutralize those negative 'voices'

Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson, MD
An enlightening story on how we deal with change.

Yoga-To-Go by Laurie Gail Neuman
Pocket-size book and deck of cards offering simple yoga stretches and relaxation techniques you can carry with you when you travel.

Your Money or Your Life by Joe Dominquez & Vick Robin
Inspiring book for getting out of the rat race and embracing simplicity.

Zen Lessons - Translations of Zen masters by Thomas Cleary
The Art of Leadership is a compilation of excerpts from writings of Zen masters of the Song dynasty.