Should I hire for the traits I personally lack as a dentist? Yes, and this is one of the smartest moves you can make. Once you honestly know your own tendencies, you can hire to cover the gaps. Take follow-through. If you are a doctor with weak follow-through, and plenty are, do not promise yourself you will magically get better at it. You will not. Hire someone whose natural wiring is to chase things to completion, then give that person real authority and real support so they can follow through on your behalf. That last part trips people up. They hire [...]