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Category Archives: physician coaching
The grace and gifts of no attachment
Tonight I had the opportunity to speak to a group of high school students who are interested in a career in healthcare. 100 students gather monthly to hear talks by local physicians about a variety of subjects – mine was … Continue reading
Want a less stressful life? (Tough conversations made easy!)
Is there a situation in your life that drives you crazy? An employee who continues to do a poor job? A child, relative, or friend who acts in a way you have asked them to stop? A work or home … Continue reading
Taking time for good communication can save a knee – or more
For football enthusiasts, this season had some great moments and standout players. Russell Wilson of the Seahawks, and, of course, Robert Griffin III of the Redskins, who revived the franchise with his athletic abilities and leadership. But late in the … Continue reading
With warm wishes at the new year
Transitions are always full of emotion – the end of one thing and the beginning of another fills me, and most people, with feelings of gratitude or perhaps disappointment for what was or wasn’t – and excitement and hope or … Continue reading
Turning towards the open door
When I was a teenager, I set my sights on winning the presidency of a national organization I belonged to. I arrived at our convention armed with campaign “buttons” made by cutting sticky shelf-lining paper into my initials and a … Continue reading
A National Day of Listening – Every Day
As I was driving to see a friend the Saturday after Thanksgiving, I turned on NPR to listen to my favorite show, Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! (check it out – hilarious and informative), and heard the newscaster announce that it … Continue reading
Moving past shame to bring our best selves
Recently, I’ve become intrigued by the work of Brené Brown, a Professor of Social Work at the University of Houston, who studies shame. (Check her out! brenebrown.com) Growing up in the Midwest in the 1950’s, I recall a lot of … Continue reading
Step over your fear – the world needs you!
Increasingly, our society is riddled by a sense of pervasive fear. We are afraid to fly, especially if the other passengers look different than we do. We are afraid of trusting our banks or financial advisors with our money, lest … Continue reading
What’s your perspective? Maybe it’s time for a change!
I squirmed in my seat, impatiently waiting for the Cohn brothers’ movie, Fargo, to end. I couldn’t believe how AWFUL it was. I stayed only because I thought it had to get better. As I walked out of the theater, … Continue reading
Want greater skill? Try a moment of planning!
Yesterday was our daughter’s last day at home before she flew across the country to return to college. My mind was buzzing with the growing list of things that I didn’t want to forget to remind her about. So I … Continue reading
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