SurgeonMasters Blog - Burnout Prevention & Surgeon Wellness Education

03/04/2026 Paul Hiller

Improve Your Conversations: Think on Your Feet, Witty Banter, and Always Know What to Say with Improv Comedy Techniques (2nd Edition) (How to be More Likable and Charismatic)

by Patrick King Improve Your Conversations is a practical guide that uses improv comedy techniques to help you think on your feet, avoid awkward

03/04/2026 Paul Hiller

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: 30th Anniversary Edition (The Covey Habits Series)

by Stephen R. Covey (Author), Jim Collins (Foreword), Sean Covey (Contributor) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is a principle-centered

03/03/2026 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Reflecting on What Truly Matters

Lately, I’ve been reflecting on two questions:What do I need?What’s non-essential?I don’t need to “Marie Kondo” my entire life, but I do crave

02/18/2026 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Narrative Medicine! Life improvement strategies for the surgeon who wants more … in 10 minutes – Episode 136

Pump the brakes on your week and take 10 minutes to make your life as a surgeon just a little better…Jeff welcomes Richard A. Schaefer, MD, MPH, an

02/12/2026 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Sleep Strategies Worthy of an Olympic Athlete — and Why They May Not Be Right for You

In medicine, sleep deprivation is often treated as a badge of honor. Our training reinforces it. The culture normalizes it. Our healthcare system

02/03/2026 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Lane Change or You Turn: Finding Clarity with a Coaching Mindset

I’ve always believed in incremental change. That’s my natural bias—small steps, thoughtful adjustments, learning as we go. It’s also one of the

01/29/2026 Jeffrey Smith, MD, FACS, PCC

Physician Coaching Success Story: Driven Surgeon Assessing Their Career

This physician coaching success story is but one of many similar examples of how coaching can benefit physicians at different stages of their careers.

01/23/2026 Paul Hiller

Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones

by James Clear Atomic Habits explains how small, consistent behavior changes can compound into remarkable improvements in habits, performance, and

01/23/2026 Paul Hiller

The Art Of Saying NO: How To Stand Your Ground, Reclaim Your Time And Energy, And Refuse To Be Taken For Granted (Without Feeling Guilty!) (The Art Of Living Well)

by Damon Zahariades The Art of Saying NO provides practical strategies for setting boundaries, reclaiming time and energy, and saying no with