I never imagined how a small family business born in the basement of our home could sprout to a global operation. I think it critical that a sense of direction is determined as soon as possible however. As the saying goes, “If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up somewhere else”. Additionally, it is so important to establish, maintain and build on a culture that attracts good people. For sure, Ultradent has not been built by Dan Fischer alone. It is the result of many quality, brilliant and hard-working people who have contributed to the end goal for years. By having quality people come together and align their values and work ethic towards a common goal, amazing things can happen. We now have quality colleagues in Ultradent offices in Japan, Brazil, Italy, and Germany and yes, here in the US. I feel fortunate every day that we have been able to attract and keep “in the family” so many fabulous people all over the world. I look forward to being in there swinging it out with them as I turn the finale marker from my 60s. After all, why should one retire from what one is enjoying especially if knowing it makes a difference for others? Small ideas, even later in life, can still make a difference.