You are your own best resource when you have the right set of principles.

The 5 P’s – Dr. Jo’s 5 Principles of Business

  • Plan
  • Prioritize
  • Prepare
  • Persistence
  • Presence

1. **Plan:** Set goals and create well-defined strategies to achieve them.

2. **Prioritize:** To stay ahead in the competitive landscape, prioritize actionable tasks and projects based on their impact and urgency. By focusing on what truly matters, one can maximize efficiency, productivity, and resource allocation, leading to optimal outcomes.

3. **Prepare:** Challenges are inevitable. Developing contingency plans in anticipation of potential hurdles will lessen your overall burdens during difficult times.

4. **Persistence:** In the face of obstacles and setbacks, remain persistent and laser focused. Understand that success often requires patience and dedication.

5. **Present:** Being mentally present in business is a valuable asset as it enhances decision-making and helps identify both opportunities and challenges with clarity.  Unnecessary distractions will inevitably interfere with success.


Dr. Joanna Smith, DNP, MSN, RN, MBA, SSGB, RT, LE, CLT
President & CEO
Integrated Medicine Institute, Inc.

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