The purpose of vacations is rejuvenation. Very few doctors reach the goal of being completely rejuvenated by the end of their vacation. We work hard for many years and from time to time we need to take a break and recharge our batteries. For a vacation to be effective at rejuvenating us, it needs to … Read more
(Are you attending the Real Estate & Entrepreneurship Conference for Physicians on September 26-28, 2024 in Dallas, Texas? If not, why not? is a great experience. If so, send me a message so we can meet up. I would love to meet you in person.) Would you call yourself adventuresome? If so, when was your last adventure? … Read more
Many people are under the impression that financial independence (FI) is a number or a destination. For example, once I have a net worth of ‘X’, I will be FI and life will begin. I encountered this attitude during a dinner conversation I had at a conference last weekend with a doctor who is two … Read more
(Don’t miss my ESI Millionaire Interview 299) The fun things we do in life, such as hobbies and spending time with family and friends, are the things that help keep us mentally fit and happy. Yet when we get busy, these are the first things we eliminate from our schedule. It’s no wonder we burn out … Read more
(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
Forums and Facebook groups abound with a frequently asked question that sounds something like this: “Should we sell our positive cash flow rental to buy (insert fun new toy) so we don’t have to attain a loan?” When someone wants to buy a new car, boat, or motorhome but they have learned that buying toys … Read more
We have all received many gifts throughout our lifetime. Most are long gone and forgotten, but a few gifts stand out as favorites. As kids we are given so many toys that we don’t even remember most of them. As we get older, practical gifts like ties and socks are given. Sometimes people don’t know … Read more
Many doctors dream of the day they will retire and travel the world. I was one of them. Way back in medical school, I set my sites on retiring at age 50. As I neared my retirement date, I had some apprehension: Would I like being retired? Would I miss medicine? Would I get bored? … Read more
Want to be a Cruise Ship Doctor? In 2013 I began searching for ways I could change my career to reduce my work load, but not give up medicine altogether. During that time I took a cruise and looked at various jobs I could do on a cruise ship. One of the jobs I was … Read more
How to be a Cruise Line Lecturer (I recently finished a 31 day cruise of South America and the Amazon River, which you can currently follow on my Facebook page. I met Dr. Adrian Cooper who gave some fascinating lectures about the area. I thought it would be fun to be a cruise lecturer and … Read more
