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Category Archives: physician coaching
The gift of a “bad patient”
Yesterday I received a call from a friend – a truly brilliant person who takes great responsibility for everything in her life. She researches nutrition and eats only healthy foods, exercises regularly, works hard and studies to increase her value … Continue reading
The importance of vision – and of communicating it over and over again
As I watched the women’s gymnastics team perform last night in the Olympics, I noticed the focus and concentration on the faces of our young, determined athletes. They stood silently, about to begin, and I imagined that they were envisioning … Continue reading
Take Ownership in Your Communication
President George W. Bush wanted us to become an “ownership society.” While the idea that all Americans should own their own home didn’t work out as well as President Bush had intended, there is one arena in which ownership is … Continue reading
Resuscitate your difficult relationships
After presenting a talk on communication at a local hospital, I was approached by a wonderful, experienced Internist who asked about a situation that I don’t often encounter. He wondered what to do with patients who enter into contracts with … Continue reading
Sidestep your saboteur
The training for a medical career is demanding. We often work longer hours than we would like, striving to learn more and be better at what we do. As a result, the medical field selects out for people who know … Continue reading
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The sounds – and shame – of silence
“Much unhappiness has come into the world because of bewilderment and things left unsaid.” – Fyodor Dostoyevsky We all worry about things we say – have we hurt someone’s feelings? Spoken too harshly? Been too sarcastic? I would argue that … Continue reading
“Begin with the end in mind”
Many years ago, a friend suggested that I read Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. I thought it was going to be another time management book – boy, was I wrong. Covey defines a habit as “the … Continue reading
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Your Own Personal Secret to Work-Life Balance
Physicians (as part of a societal trend) are increasingly focusing on trying to balance the many demanding aspects of their lives. Below is a recent column I wrote for Vein Magazine; the link to the pdf is at the bottom. … Continue reading
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How to run your life, and not let it run you
We were lucky enough to spend the weekend with our kids in New York City, watching the Yankees handily beat the Red Sox. Our son, a true student of baseball noted, “the Red Sox are doing their best to lose … Continue reading
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