My Book Recommendations from 2023

I like reading books for both education and entertainment. I learned early in my life that leaders are readers, so I made it a point to read many books every year. With such a large annual reading list, people were often asking me for book recommendations. It can cut down on the duds if you … Read more

Books I Read in 2022 with Recommendations

(My wife and I will be vacationing in the Texas cities of San Antonio, Austin, and Galveston over the next three weeks. If you live in or near any of these cities (Houston?) and would like to join us for a meet up, contact me, we’d love to meet you. Don’t miss the special book … Read more

Five Years Retired from Surgery

Next month marks five years since I turned in my pager and walked out of the hospital to the song 18 wheels and a dozen roses, by Kathy Mattea. I was very reluctant to give up surgery at age 54, trusting that we had enough money saved to meet our needs for the rest of … Read more

Books I Read in 2021 with Recommendations

(Don’t miss the special book offer discussed below) I am frequently asked to recommend good books to read. Since a friend’s book recommendation is often more rewarding to read than an unknown book, each January I publish the list of books I have read during the previous year. Some are great and some are not. … Read more

Fawcett’s Favorites 3-22-21

Each week I run into a few articles that I feel are especially valuable. Every Monday I would like to share some of the best with you, my readers. I hope you find them helpful. This week’s favorites include ten financial tips for new attendings, stop trying to impress your grandmother, when you should cancel … Read more

Books I Read in 2020

(Are you still kicking around the idea of one-on-one High Performance Coaching with me this winter? If so, better get off the fence, as time is almost out, the spots are almost gone.) Many people have asked what books I have read recently. Since I have been keeping track of the books I read for … Read more

Fawcett’s Favorites 1-4-21

(There are still slots available for you to take advantage of me opening up more room for my High Performance Coaching. Contact me if you want to take your life to the next level of success! If you have been thinking about getting a coach, act now and 2021 will be your best year ever.) … Read more