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Don’t be lame
One moment, I was walking down the jetway in Chicago, lost in thought. The next moment, I was on the floor, sprawled on a rubber mat that was covering an irregular surface of the ramp. Unfortunately, the rubber mat had … Continue reading
It’s always a choice
People often remark about my grey hair. Some of the comments are very funny. A young man working at the 7/11 told me he liked my hair, adding, “yeah, I’m a Raiders’ fan.” (The Oakland Raiders’ team colors are silver … Continue reading
2014 – Make Way for the “Bad”
Last night I attended an annual holiday party, intent on being the best receiver I could be. (Please see my previous post!) This party is one of those events where you see people you haven’t seen since last year’s party. … Continue reading
Being the best receiver during this season of giving
The holiday season is here! Lights are sparkling, people are partying, and stores are selling. It can be so overwhelming! Running from place to place, worrying about the perfect gift for each person on our list, and for some of … Continue reading
Slow down for life’s subtle riches
It’s been shown that mindfulness training or exposure protects against burnout, diminishes the intensity of chronic pain and generally increases our happiness. We introduced a mindfulness exercise to the 2nd year medical students this week in the hope of giving … Continue reading
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Let’s Talk about Failure
Ugh…even the possibility of failing makes most of us cringe. We are supposed to be smart, fearless, skillful at EVERYTHING we do and many things we don’t do, visionary…the list goes on and on, doesn’t it? In other words, we … Continue reading
What’s in a smile?
At a recent conference, I spoke about communication in the healthcare setting and suggested that the major premise of Malcolm Gladwell’s book, Blink, has a lot to tell us about how we interact with our patients. Gladwell provides data showing … Continue reading
How do we want to play the game?
I recently had the opportunity to attend the World Baseball Classic in Tokyo – part of the international baseball tournament in which teams are made up of players who all have ties to a particular country. While some players grew … Continue reading
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The only helpful comparison is the one we find inside
In a women’s group that I attend, our facilitator asked us to write down one word that represented each individual in the group. One of the women wrote that I was “together.” My immediate reaction was, “What? Who me?” I … Continue reading
Have yourself a mindful 2013
Well, January is already whizzing by – a week gone, and with what to show for it? As a busy physician with a husband, two kids, volunteer activities, a house money-pit, and many other things pulling my attention here and … Continue reading
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