Just before the year ended, I pounded through a 160-question online exam to get enough CME credits for this cycle to keep my license. Stupid to leave it to the last minute like that, I know, but it happens. I’ve been sharing some absolutely painful questions from that exam. These are questions … [Read more...]

Yesterday we talked about SMART goals. In that framework, you make goals that are: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely. Wait, what? You didn’t read yesterday’s email. Tsk, tsk, tsk. This is valuable stuff, baby. Hit pause on this recording and head back to yesterday’s email … [Read more...]

2020 is going to be amazing. I've got grand plans, and I can't wait to see them materialize. To make this happen, physically writing out goals is a necessary evil. It's one of those things that seems like it takes more time than it's worth, but without a direction, you're wandering, lost in the … [Read more...]

Tool #1 One thing I’ve been talking about for years now is focusatwill.com. The service they provide has done more for my productivity than anything else I can think of. They provide background music to help you concentrate and it is mind-altering. I plug in my headphones and get to work; … [Read more...]

Sometimes people get stuck in their ways. They have always done things a certain way, so they have a hard time seeing things in a new light. Here’s an example of a conversation between a PA and surgeon: - “These adhesions are a mess. Can we come in from the left instead on this patient?” - … [Read more...]