“Perfection is the enemy of good.”
–Voltaire
Regarding the invention of the electric light bulb, Thomas Edison famously said: “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Can you imagine a world where Thomas Edison looked at his pile of failures and decided to give u...
Dear Physician Coaching Skeptic,
I see you. I hear you. I was you.
I imagine many of you believe that I was always a die-hard fan of coaching. You might even think I signed up for my first coaching program without hesitation or objection. If you know me, you also know that isn’t me.
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“Sometimes the poorest man leaves his children the richest inheritance.”
―Ruth E. Renkel
It is incredible to look back at your life and recognize the critical moments that led you to become the unique human being you are today. Many people, places, and things needed to come together ...
“Be the change you wish to see in the world.”
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I stumbled upon the Financial Independence Retirement Early (FIRE) movement when I was extremely frustrated with medicine. Retirement seemed like the best solution for my physician burnout. I’m not sure I completely understo...
Everything you want is on the other side of something you don’t want to feel
Pop culture would have you believe that feeling your feelings is commonplace. When I was going through my list of possible songs to link to this post, it was clear that people like to talk about (and sing about) th...
People pleasers are liars.
The first time I heard that quote, I was a bit shocked. As a native New Yorker, I have a rather direct manner of speaking, and it feels more natural to just “say it like it is.” My words are often a little too blunt. Despite my direct nature, the word lia...
“The Hospital Will Not Love You Back.”
–Vagabond MD
During a physician meeting, one of my partners began talking about physician satisfaction. He said it in a very matter-of-fact way. He spoke about how our current way of doing things affected physician satisfaction. As he spoke, I beg...
You can’t read the label from inside the jar.
I never saw myself as an athlete. Little League was an indisputable disaster, and my confidence was shaken. I did have a barbell and a bench and started lifting weights as a teenager. It wasn’t a regular hobby, but I enjoyed it. The weightli...
“Your goals are the road maps that guide you and show you what is possible for your life.”
―Les Brown
We ask our children to wonder and dream, and they do.
- What do you want to be when you grow up?
- If you had a million dollars, what would you do with it?
- If you could be a superher ...
“Life is about taking chances, trying new things, having fun, making mistakes, and learning from it.”
―Unknown
As I settled into the new identity of physician coach, I struggled to find ways to express my thoughts and ideas. I know most people are captivated by audio and video, but I was...
“There is a lie that acts like a virus within the mind of humanity. And that lie is, ‘There’s not enough good to go around. There’s lack and there’s limitation and there’s just not enough.’
The truth is that there’s more than enough good to go around. There is more than enough creative idea...
