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Redefining Physician Resilience

A recent study published in JAMA found that the physician population has higher resilience than the general population. We generally attribute a lack

Reading an article in JACS recently got me thinking about how we improve all of our skills without the help of a teacher or mentor. Over the last 10

Don’t listen to so-called productivity gurus. You know, the ones who speak in absolutes and tell us if we get up at 6:00 am and follow their morning

For the first couple months after reading Better, the word COACHING continually popped up around me. It piqued my curiosity, and I started thinking

The last few weeks have been very difficult for all of us. Like many of you, the Covid-19 pandemic has placed new stress on me individually. It takes

In healthcare (and in life) we are presented with difficult challenges that don’t have optimal solutions. Most of the time, physicians are very good

Yes, work-life balance IS hard. I would actually go so far as to argue it is unachievable. But is it even desirable? If we were truly seeking

Reflection is a key component of growth and improvement. Naturally, the end of the year is an opportunity to look back on what we’ve accomplished. At

I recently read an article focused on LeBron James’ process for recovering physically during the NBA season. The legendary athlete gets 8-10 hours of