Blog #12

Daryl, why Is there so much fishing stuff in your offices?

I get asked this a lot, so please let me explain. For those of you who don’t know, I have been passionate about fishing since I can remember. I don’t know why, but it has always been in my blood. I have memories of fishing with my dad that I will cherish forever. I have stories; lots of stories that I will readily share and can bring laughter and humor to any situation. I can spend hours fishing, without catching anything, and still feel fulfilled (my friends will tell you that this happens more than not). As an adult, I began to notice that the more time and effort that I put into fishing, the better my results. I have won fishing tournaments competing against people with boats three times as big as mine, who could literally use my boat as a dingy. I have spent hundreds of hours of time in the garage prepping for fishing trips, trying to make each experience perfect. I tie each knot meticulosly. My knots are researched to ensure maximum breaking strength, and I retie every knot after use and/or travel, even if the rods dont get used.. I take proper care of my tackle and I appreciate what I have. My fishing supplies are neat and organized and meant to mazimize fishing time when on the water. I have all the necessary safety equipment, and I am always well prepared. I enjoy being around other people who love to fish.

Honestly, I do not get to fish nearly as much as I would like. But I have found a way to channel my passion into my work life. The way I care for fishing is much like the way I care for PT Professionals. I have been passionate about the company and its reputation from the start. The more time I invest into it, the better it performs. Our results and patient satisfaction surveys are literally among the best in the world, yet we are such a small operation. I am constantly thinking about how to make PT Professionals better. I am always thinking about the safety of our staff and patients. We are well structured and organized, in an effort to maximize time with each patient. I enjoy being around and working with other people who are as passionate about physical therapy and patient results as I am.

You see it’s the same to me. I get the same satisfaction when PT Professionals is thriving as I get from a great fishing trip. The fishing decor and nautical theme in the room is a reminder of this. Believe it or not, the theme was actually Shauna’s idea. She even went as far as orchestrating the floor color to be like the ocean, and the walls to be like beach sand. She knew that I would be spending a lot of time at work when we first opened, and she felt that the nautical theme would help me to be more relaxed. She was right!!

Interestingly, Shauna is also passionate about fishing. She did not have the same experience with fishing that I had as a child, but introducing her to fishing has ignited a passion in her as well. It also appears that my children have inherited this fishing DNA, and they both can readily throw a “pancake” with a castnet. So here’s to making memories both on the water and in PT Professionals.