Have you ever found yourself packing work to take on your vacation? I caught myself doing just that a few weeks ago as I was packing to go to Hawaii for two weeks. I realized a lot of us face that same problem. We have so much to do that we even cram it into … Read more
Every practice has its bad patients and there is no reason to keep them around. In today’s video I talk about getting rid of them to improve your office moral. Turkeys are only good for Thanksgiving. If they show up in your practice, dump the turkeys.
An Exciting announcement! Today I learned I will be honored with three awards in the state of Idaho on November 1st for my book “The Doctors Guide to Starting Your Practice Right” (Aloha publishing). This is an exciting honor. It’s a happy day when someone acknowledges all the hard work you put into a project. … Read more
First copy of my new book An exciting moment in Hawaii today as I received the first copy of my new book. The lady at the front desk said I shouldn’t be getting mail, I’m on vacation. It made for a happy vacation day. Doctors are having a tough time with debt and it’s getting … Read more
Doctors today are drowning in debt. That’s not a big revelation, but how did we get here? We moved in a little at a time, like a lobster in a pot of water slowly increasing in temperature until it finally dies when the water gets too hot. Think back to a few months before your … Read more
Take a vacation after residency. When residency ends, you will be tired and stressed out. It has been a long haul. You have finished something great. Reward yourself with a nice long vacation before hitting the next phase of your life. Once you begin working, you may never have this opportunity again to take an … Read more
The high cost of credit cards. Do you carry a balance on your credit card? If so, it’s costing you a whole lot more than you think. Today’s video covers the high cost of credit card debt and what it might mean for your retirement.
This year on October 22&23 I will have the privilege of being a mentor at the SEAK Non-Clinical Careers for Physicians Conference in Chicago. This is the meeting that sparked the interest in starting my business “Prescription for Financial Success” to help improve the financial and personal lives of doctors all across the nation. It … Read more
The importance of having a mentor Do you have a mentor? It is important for doctors to establish a mentor relationship with an older doctor who knows the ropes. They can have a big impact on your life when you hit a bump in the road. Today’s video helps explain why.
This week James M. Dahle, MD, The White Coat Investor, published an article in his blog that I penned about my experience of saving for retirement during my residency. It is possible to do so and I was able to save enough before I left my five years of general surgery residency that the account … Read more
