Jeff Smith Archives - Page 11 of 20

How I Found the Missing Element

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

Dr. Thomas Fishler with Sonoran Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeons in Scottsdale, AZ, appears to have taken his own life earlier this week. I found out

What would you do if you were completely untethered by expectations? How would it impact your decisions? What other passions would

Whatever term we want to use - burnout, passion killer, sick-and-tired-of-this - we’re feeling it in the medical community. Some studies are even