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The Orthopreneurs Podcast with Dr. Glenn Krieger

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The Orthopreneurs Podcast with Dr. Glenn Krieger

Why You Can’t Skip the Hard Seasons in Life or Practice | 5MF

October 10, 2025 • Dr. Glenn Krieger

In this week’s Five Minute Friday, I open up about a recent injury—ACL tear, tibial fracture, and torn meniscus—all discovered after I finished competing in a major Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament. But this episode isn’t about sympathy. It’s about acceptance. Because just like seasons, hardship is a non-negotiable part of growth—in life, in leadership, and especially in orthodontics.

You don’t get to pick only the victories and skip the failures. You don’t get spring without winter. Whether your practice is struggling to hit monthly goals, you're recovering from personal loss, or you're simply tired of grinding—this episode is a heartfelt reminder that attitude does affect altitude. If you can face the hard days with perspective and resilience, you’ll come back stronger every time.

QUOTES

“Every year there’s been a spring, followed by a summer, then autumn, then winter. You don’t get to say, ‘I’ll take 3 springs, 2 summers, and no winters.’ Life doesn’t work that way.”
— Jim Rohn

“Attitude affects altitude. You can’t control what happens to you, but you can control how you respond.”
— Captain Dennis Fitch

Key Takeaways

Intro + Personal story: Torn ACL, broken tibia, and Jiu Jitsu lessons (00:00)
Jim Rohn’s “seasons of life” and what they mean for orthodontists (02:30)
The myth of “all wins, no pain” in parenting, practice, or business (03:45)
Dealing with missed goals, bad days, and cancelled appointments (05:30)
FBI kicking down the door = actual worst case… everything else? Manageable (06:50)
Captain Denny Fitch: “Attitude affects altitude” (08:30)
“Find out before you freak out” — how to manage stress wisely (10:00)
Final message: Winter always comes… but so does spring (11:30)

Additional Resources

I’ve seen firsthand how mindset—not tools or tactics—is what separates thriving orthodontists from burned-out ones.

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