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The Right View
When a peer of mine was asked how he likes his job, his answer was a lovely line I shall always treasure at my core: “It is lots better than working” By now you may [...]
CAMPING ABOVE THE CLAVICLE
After almost four decades of working as a doctor, and observing both my patients and peers, I am still learning about where most of us camp. By camping I mean where we hang out; where [...]
Avoid a slow death by being born
Not so long ago I met a fine pediatrician in New York. I was in my favorite city to talk about physician wellness. Ron is a great clinician and an academic doctor who teaches at [...]
What do you do with your nuts?
This is a story about nuts. Your nuts. Our nuts. Not so long ago I was at a blissfully useful conference on the topic of cognitive behavioral therapy. I learned a lot about incorporating [...]
WHAT FUEL IS IN YOUR TANK?
Not so long ago I experienced a high. I tend to do that often—getting high. Usually I do it early in the day. My days are long and draining, so I figured the best time [...]
MEANWHILE
Has it ever happened to you that you went to a conference and it extended over days? Lots of information was shared at a furiously fast pace. You felt like you were trying to take [...]
Ahhh Moments in a Particular Climate
As I am writing this, I am surrounded by tall palm trees, lazily swinging back and forth in a gentle tropical breeze. Above me is a dome of bright stars hovering over waves making their [...]
BURNING DESIRES
Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain. – Mark Twain Have you ever experienced a thought that keeps on coming back over and over? Like a boomerang you try and [...]
RACE AGAINST TIME
Close to 20 years ago I ran the Las Vegas marathon. This was my 19th marathon and it was special in many ways: I trained harder than ever with the goal to run my [...]