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(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9_gUDvHAps)
Neil was a legendary sports photographer for Sports Illustrated, Time and Life Magazines for 20+ years and now makes movies and documentaries. He also lived on my street in Laurelton, Queens during the 1960s.
Neil was asked about the business side of photography and selling his fabulous photos. He said that the only time that he hated going to work was when he was intimately involved in the business of photography. He also said that he has never been motivated by money and that it was the creative side of his work that made him very happy.
I could not agree with Neil more. I, also, have never been motivated by making more money and have never treated a patient because I could earn more money. My sole motivation revolves around providing the best possible care for my patients with the hope that everything that I do rises to the level of art.
(For the record, my office manager, Tricia totally manages the business side of our office so that my sole job is to take care of my patients. Trust me when I tell you that this is not the usual way that dental practices are managed.)
When Tiger Woods was at the top of his golf game, he was worth $1Billion. Do you really think that winning a million dollar purse for winning a tournament was what motivated Tiger Woods?
