I like to tell the story about the evening I met my wife. We were out to dinner with a group of people, and she was sitting across the table from me. As a friend said something annoying, I locked eyes with the stranger across the table and proceeded to roll my eyes. She...
Work-life balance has become increasingly popular over the last few years. As a Gen-Xer, I prided myself on hard work and never turned down an opportunity. There may have even been a side glance or an eye roll when I overheard a Millenial physician decline a new...
If you have young children, you might be familiar with the cartoon series Bluey. For those unfamiliar, Bluey is a six-year-old Australian puppy full of curiosity and energy. In each episode, Bluey and her younger sister, Bingo, engage in imaginative play. I have...
“Working hard for something we do not care about is called stress, working hard for something we love is called passion.”
― Simon Sinek, Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone To Take Action
Have you ever set out to accomplish a new goal? Maybe you...
“Daddy, will you play with me?”
“Sure. What do you want to play?”
“Let’s play dolls.”
“OK, sweetie. Let’s play.”
Moments later, I start checking my phone, and my thoughts begin to swirl.
- Were there...
Fact: No one will value your time as much as you do.
Time is undoubtedly our most valuable and limited resource. Every day, so many people and things vie for our time. Our families, friends, patients, hospital administrators, and pharmaceutical...
Work dread. Even if you didn’t know it had a name, you know the feeling. It is that sensation in the pit of your stomach when you realize that the start of your workday or workweek is fast approaching, and you don’t want it to come. Sometimes it begins...
“When you squeeze an orange, you'll always get orange juice to come out. What comes out is what's inside. The same logic applies to you: when someone squeezes you, puts pressure on you, or says something unflattering or critical, and out of you comes anger, hatred, bitterness,...
When I initially signed up for physician coaching, I was struggling at work. I was experiencing conflicts that led me to show up in ways I didn’t like. I was searching for a solution, a change, or something new. During a group coaching call,...
Have you heard the commencement speech given by David Foster Wallace, called This Is Water? I hadn’t. It isn’t your typical commencement speech filled with hope and inspiration. Instead, it is an in-depth look at the monotony of everyday...
Here are some words I never imagined saying: I recently attended a conference for entrepreneurs. I was surrounded by impressive individuals putting themselves in the proverbial arena with the goal of disrupting struggles and pain points for their future...
When my mother turned 18, her father gave her a St. Christopher medallion to bless her in her travels and a $10 bill so that she would never be without money. She saved both. They remain enshrined in the original plastic box. The box is now weathered and held together by...