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Category Archives: physician fulfillment
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
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
How to revive the lost art of listening
They say that the loss of the sense of hearing is the most isolating of all possible sensory losses. Having watched sight-impaired people happily chatting with the companion who is helping them to cross a street, and then noticed the … 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
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 opposite is also true – physician coaching allows the greater truth to emerge
Someone recently told me about a bumper sticker that read, THE OPPOSITE IS ALSO TRUE. I love how that simple concept can open up whole new perspectives in our thinking. We are frequently so confident that our ideas are right … Continue reading
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“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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Looking for the perfect gift?
What most people really want in life is to be seen – really seen for who they are, the impacts they make, and the importance they have in our lives. Unfortunately, we live in a busy world in which our … 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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We’re in this together
When I was a resident, my father suffered a severe MI – 2000 miles away from where I was training. Worried and distraught, I approached our chief resident and asked for permission to fly home to be with my parents. … Continue reading
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Doctors Coaching Doctors - Helane Fronek, MD Coaching and Consulting 