(This article turned out to be way too long, so I broke it into three parts. Part 1: Pre-Cruise is the preplanning and the three days we spent in our embarkation city. Part 2: The Cruise is all about the ship and the cruise. Part 3: Post-Cruise is the three days we spent in the … Read more
(This article turned out to be way too long, so I broke it into three parts. Part 1: Pre-Cruise is the preplanning and the three days we spent in our embarkation city. Part 2: The Cruise is all about the ship and the cruise. Part 3: Post-Cruise is the three days we spent in the … Read more
Many physicians wonder if having a coach will better their lives. Some are hurting and want to recover. Others are at the end of their rope and are seeking a way out of their career. Still others just want to be their best self. I have read debates on the value of physician coaching. Through … Read more
(Today’s guest post comes from Suzan Marshall, DO, C-MDI. Dr. Marshall was trained as a general surgeon and later became a medicolegal death investigator. This is the story of her family’s recovery after the sudden loss of her husband, who was also a general surgeon, which turned her into a single mother of two.) My … Read more
I have owned, traded, and vacationed using my timeshare for more than 30 years and love it. I own a single week of timeshare in New Orleans and have yet to stay in the unit I own. My happy experience is contrary to what is found on social media. There is a reason for that. … Read more
(Today’s guest post come from Aaron Smith who works with 1Heart Franchise, providing senior care services. This is especially important for my coaching clients who wish to venture out and start their own private medical practice.) If you’re considering starting a business — opening up a private practice, starting your first law firm, or venturing … Read more
Most high income earners will take at least one cruise during their lifetime. If they are like me, they will take several. I have loved cruising since I took my first during residency when my wife and I journeyed down the Mexican Riviera, which was made famous by the television show The Love Boat. This … Read more
A few weeks ago I published an article titled Many Physicians Waste Their Vacation Time. It is the preface to today’s article, so if you haven’t read it, click on the link to do so before continuing with this article. One physician wrote me, in response to the above article, expressing the issues they faced … Read more
With burn out rampant in the physician community, you would think physicians would cherish their vacation time. Since vacation is a time to take a break from our normal routine and recharge our body battery, we should come back from our vacations rested and ready to work again. But many physicians don’t get any rest … Read more
This month I celebrate my 61st birthday. This birthday marks the first time I really considered the concept of my time on earth running low. Exactly how much time do I have left to do all the things I still have on my bucket list? Will I see my grandsons graduate from college? Will I … Read more
