People pleasers are liars.
The first time I heard that phrase, 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...
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...
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...
“Working hard for something we do not care about is called stress, working hard for something we love is called passion.”
β 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...
“Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most...
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...
“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...
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,...
While coaching a physician recently, we started talking about his upcoming vacation. He and his wife had planned a two-week trip to the South Pacific, and it sounded incredible. As he spoke about his break, he talked about all of the thoughts coming up for him about his...
“Sometimes the poorest man leaves his children the richest inheritance.”
βRuth E. Renkel
It is incredible to look back at your life and recognize the critical moments that lead you to become the unique human being you are today. Many people,...