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Growth. You might hate it. You might resist it. You might feel as if “you don’t have time for it.” But you know you need to grow if you’re going to get out of burnout. This is non-negotiable. As non-negotiable as acknowledging Colin Firth as the definitive Mr. Darcy. Don’t try to argue with me […]

Your chronotype describes the patterns of time that you naturally feel most sleepy and wakeful. When you are faced with an important deadline, what time of the day tends to be your most productive and energetic? Do you thrive best at night time when everyone else is asleep? Does the golden hue of your reading […]

When you were a kid, how long did your summers feel? For me, those golden days seemed to last forever. I remember running through the sprinklers, riding bikes with the neighbourhood kids, then going to the corner store to grab some freezies. We only went home when Mrs. Douglas called out into the twilight “Jonathan, […]

If you’re in the happy position to have a roof over your head (rented, mortgaged, or paid), a stable job, a stable income, and access to nutritious food, you’re ahead of 99% of people in this world. But, I bet you are TIME POOR. So we are going to talk about the rich ways to […]

As a woman, there are societal expectations that you be helpful, caring, and nurturing. When you are strong and you have attended to your needs, it’s very natural to want to help others. Humans are hard wired to connect, belong, and contribute. This is what thriving is all about! What doesn’t work so well is […]

I know—there is so much to do. But, you’re not going to do “busy” anymore right? And you have a smaller plate, so some things have to go! Let’s focus on the following 2×2 table and get rid of the hate-to-do/don’t-have-to-do combination of tasks. Many things that meet these criteria likely sneak into your week. […]

As important as it is to know what to do, you must also understand what to stop doing. Last week, I asked you to observe all the ways you managed or handled tasks that someone else could do or learn to do. It was hard, right? Of the many tasks that demand your attention, the […]

What did you love to do BEFORE you became a doctor? Do you remember that version of yourself? Does “clinician, teacher, and researcher” encapsulate your wanted identities? If they do, and you wholeheartedly love medicine today as much as you did on the first day of anatomy class, then you have chosen so well! I’m […]

Jonathan Fields, a former lawyer, now thought leader in the world of purposeful living, has a simple and powerful model for focusing on what is needed for a great life. His model consists of 3 buckets: Credit: Simple 3 Bucket System, by Jonathan Fields I love the simplicity of his model and how it focuses […]

Is there anything that can’t be learned from a book or podcast? Ummm….NO. If you’re like me, a learner and a book lover, pretty much everything can be learned from a great book at the right season in your life. Even though I value higher education, I’ve only ever had my paradigms shaken by books.  […]