While I can’t say that I hate my job, I bet I can explain why you hate yours. Come tag along as we examine the three key factors that lead to work satisfaction and how to get them back if they are missing in your life.
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I am Burned Out Now What? Causes and Solutions
In March of 1977, two 747 passenger planes collided on a runway. 583 people lost their life on...
The Physician Philosopher Book: Get a Free Copy
The Physician Philosopher Book publishes soon! Come find out how to snag a free copy. I want this book to be helpful for as many people as possible. So, share the details with your friends, too. Oh, and you won’t believe who is writing the foreword!
What Causes Physician Burnout? The Medscape Survey
In the 2018 Medscape Survey on Physician Burnout and Depression, over 15,500 physicians were...
Achieving Work Life Balance Through Part Time Work
What does work-life balance look like? Right now, I am not exactly sure. I’ve felt a bit like I’ve been drowning since my wife took a full-time job. Would going part-time help out? Tag along as we discuss five reasons I’m considering it in the next few years.
You Don’t have to Wait to Live the Good Life
Too many people spend their lives going through the motions. They wake up each day, live the same life, and go to sleep wondering if their is more to this life. What if I told you there was a crazy group of people who intentionally design their lives to live the good life now?
We’re All One Phone Call From Our Knees
When I was in residency, I found the truth in the saying, “We’re All One Phone Call From Our Knees.” This was probably the hardest moment of my life so far. There is a reason that I view wealth and wellness as intrinsically linked. Today, you’ll find out why.
How Academic Medicine Made Me a Non-Academic Author
Introduction: Today's post is a guest post by Brian Downs. Dr. Downs is a surgeon and a...
Why Doctors Lack Empathy: A War Story
We all have our war stories. Come tag along as I share one of mine and how it made me realize that medicine has impacted my ability to process my emotions. When I should have felt like a hero, I felt nothing at all.
How Personal Fitness Can Shape Your Personal Finances (and Your Belly)
I’ve found that the discipline that comes from workout out and regularly exercising spreads to other areas of my life including spiritual, financial, and even work related areas. Once you learn to be disciplined in one area, its contagious and spreads to others. Today’s post discusses the intersection between personal finance and personal fitness.
Attending Your Own Funeral: Thoughts on Finances and Legacies
After watching some of their interactions it became clear that something spectacular was happening. The patient was attending their own funeral. They were cognizant enough to have conversations with these people that clearly loved him. They shared memories and times together. What would you discuss if that happened?
Three Ways Being American Causes Financial Failure
Let’s bring you back to my roots as a philosophy major in college. Everything in philosophy is about “isms.” Some of them are religious philosophies like Buddhism and Judaism, or pluralism versus monotheism. Others are political in nature like communism or fascism. Today we are going to talk about another “ism” that dramatically impacts our ability to build wealth and achieve early financial independence: American exceptionalism.
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