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“Perform for the Cheap Seats”….By Dr. Richard Reikowski, Au.D Family Hearing and Balance Center

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I love this phrase as it means so much. How do we perform for the obvious or front row seats and in turn, how do we perform for those in the bleachers and upper rows. It seems logical and very common to look to those in front of us, those we can see their faces, and those that we see clear facial expressions in how we perform. The phrase “perform for the cheap seats” is very deep. To me it means, to go beyond what is common. Go beyond the ordinary and expected. Treat the entire audience, not just those close, to all that you have. Perform with such excitement and belief in your God given talents for all to see. My daughter said that her figure skating coach shared this philosophy of performing to the entire audience during one of her lessons.

We should all, and myself as an Audiologist caring for hearing, tinnitus, and balance needs of patients, be devoted to all that we serve. We do not judge others based on need or benefit to our practice, but by how true we share our talents and offerings of help. Do not hold back help to others. That is, we base our care and concern with unbiased decisions and recommendations to the patient on how we can help each and every case, regardless of patient financial limitations. In other words, we will help in any way that we can.


 

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Rich
Published on:
January 24, 2017
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14 Comments

Categories: Balance, Blog Categories Go Here, Community Outreach, Educational, Hearing, Hearing Aids, Miscellaneous, New Technology, Patient care, Philosophy, Slider, UncategorizedTags: American Tinnitus Association, ASHA American Speech and Hearing Association, ATA member, Audiologist, audiology, Dr. Richard S. Reikowski, ear doctor, family hearing and balance center.cardinal hearing centers, Hearing Aids, hearing doctor, hearing loss, Ohio Academy of Audiology, Rich Reikowski, solutions for hearing loss, Stark County, Summit County, Tinnitus assessment and Tinnitus Treatment

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  1. Kristie Dannemiller-Smith

    January 24, 2017 at 5:45 pm

    Love this!! I always try to work with the patients needs and financial situation to get them the best hearing devices that we can.

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    • Richard Reikowski

      January 31, 2017 at 1:48 pm

      Thanks Kristie! Keep up the good work!

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  2. Gail Reagan

    January 24, 2017 at 6:02 pm

    We always help in any way we can. We all work as a team!

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    • Richard Reikowski

      January 31, 2017 at 1:47 pm

      Gail,
      Yes, we do try our best with each and every patient.

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  3. Marie

    January 24, 2017 at 6:46 pm

    This is very nice.

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    • Richard Reikowski

      January 31, 2017 at 1:47 pm

      Thank you Mary!

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  4. Jen Subotnik

    January 24, 2017 at 7:48 pm

    I love this picture!
    Very nice thoughts!

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    • Richard Reikowski

      January 31, 2017 at 1:47 pm

      Thank you Jen!

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  5. Dale Hansen

    January 24, 2017 at 8:18 pm

    Our folks do this everyday.

    I am constantly inspired by them

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    • Richard Reikowski

      January 31, 2017 at 1:47 pm

      Right on Dale! Same here.

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  6. Amy

    January 24, 2017 at 9:31 pm

    This is a great philosophy! Because the people in the “cheap seats” need just as much care and attention as the people who are in the “front row”.

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    • Richard Reikowski

      January 31, 2017 at 1:46 pm

      So true Mary! Yes, they do need the care and attention as well!

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  7. Joanne Upton

    January 25, 2017 at 2:31 pm

    We are all connected and our team cares for ALL no matter what.

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    • Richard Reikowski

      January 31, 2017 at 1:46 pm

      Absolutely Joanne!

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