To some extent, we are all survivors of trauma. We can learn a great deal from those who have experienced trauma. To that end, I want to share a short
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Getting asked the question, “What’s Up Doc?” rarely comes with the expectation of an honest answer. But the power of this question shouldn’t be
Continue ReadingThe Power of Gratitude – Reflection and Resources
I’ve been using the positive power of gratitude to improve my well-being. As with anything else in life, I’m getting better with practice. I haven’t
Continue ReadingImproving Physician Resilience by Practicing Gratitude
An Orthopaedic giant, Freddie Fu MD, recently passed away. Many eloquent obituaries and remembrances have already been written. Dr Fu’s impact is
Continue ReadingDeliberate Practice and the Power of Getting 1% Better
Chris Nikic embraced the power of getting 1% better every day and in November 2020 became the first person with Down syndrome to complete an IRONMAN
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How Coaching Supports Others’ Best. As physicians, we’re called to lead in many ways by team members, patients, and countless others during our
Continue ReadingShould I Get a Coach … or a Therapist?
Being a physician can be very challenging! Sometimes we recognize that we are in a rut that we need help getting out of, but determining who should
Continue ReadingMy Personal Experience with Surgery Part-2
In Part 1 of this blog series about my recent surgery, I discussed how gaining a different perspective allowed me to change my mindset. Part 2 will
Continue ReadingMy Personal Experience with Surgery Part-1
In July, I had low back surgery (a right L5 -S1 discectomy and bilateral L5-S1 laminoforaminotomies) which in some part was due to years of performing
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