“It seemed to be a necessary ritual that he should prepare himself for sleep by meditating under the solemnity of the night sky… a mysterious transaction between the infinity of the soul and the infinity of the universe.” ~ Victor Hugo Rituals, both religious and secular have been part of human cultures the world over, …
Have you thought about this question? At some point in our careers some form of this question will probably arise. Ideally, it would be something that we might reflect upon before we are in crisis. For years, we as physicians are focused on acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary to practice our profession. Skills that …
Physicians: Are you designing your career or is it designing you? Read More »
When Ross Bentley, a retired Indy car driver and world-renowned car racing coach discovered the work of Carol Dweck, an eminent Stanford psychologist, who has spent years studying human motivation, he was elated to find her research confirmed what he had discerned in his years of coaching race car drivers. Dr. Dweck has determined that …
How can you leave clinical medicine and still make a difference? What can replace the privilege of hearing a patient’s story and being part of another human being’s journey through illness, sorrow, joy, relief? Bearing witness to the gamut of human experience and emotions is after all the essence of being a physician. Yet, there …
“We are not nouns, we are verbs. I am not a thing-an actor; a writer–I am a person who does things–I write, I act–and I never know what I am going to do next. I think you can be imprisoned if you think of yourself as a noun.” Stephen Fry Brainstorming …
Physician Career Transition- Shifting from a Noun to a Verb! Read More »
When you have spent your education , training and practice following the linear path of clinical medicine it can be daunting to consider changing gears and switching to a non-clinical career in medicine, or to explore opportunities completely outside of the healthcare arena. Does the task seem so overwhelming and fraught with fear and …
What Other Careers can Physicians Transition Into? Read More »
“Life Shrinks or Expands in Proportion to one’s Courage.”
Anais Nin
Courage / Cour.age
– mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear or difficulty.
Keeping sight of the bigger picture is critical to not only effectively fulfill the goals of any project or endeavor, but is necessary if the time and energy expended are to feel connected to a meaningful purpose. Escalating demands; unrealistic expectations; endless interruptions can very easily sabotage the best of intentions and create a sense …
Purpose is much more than a collection of goals. It is like finding the fuel for the fire in your soul. Purpose may or not make money, but ensuring that at least part of your life is linked to your “purpose” creates richness in life. My clients have spent years getting educated and then working …
This was the phrase that my grandmother lived by. It sustained her when she left a small village in Scotland at eighteen, having never left Scotland before, to take a boat from Southampton, England heading for South Africa to marry a childhood sweetheart. She ran a hotel, a general store, nursed family and friends through malaria and dysentery, …
