1. My most recommended books… For some reason, I have had numerous people ask me these past two weeks for a book recommendation (maybe because of the new year???). I figured I’d share my two all-time most recommended books. They are The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Steven Covey, and The Compound Effect,…
Humans behave in odd ways. We worry about things that will never happen, we seek happiness in places we know it can’t be found, we make excuses, shift blame, and tell ourselves lies. And instead of nipping problems when they are small and easily remedied, we wait… and wait… and wait… until those little problems…
1. Some surprising facts I read this week… I find myself digging into details and facts on some of these holidays to learn a little more about them. I have read a lot about Martin Luther King Jr. in the past, but came across an article titled “5 Things to Know: Surprising Facts About Martin…
I had intended on writing this week’s blog on the status of the COVID-19 vaccine, the latest science, what we now know, and what I think will happen next. This is taking more time than I thought, and I want to get it right, so I decided to hold off on that for now. As…
1. Upsetting/confusing/scary (and very pertinent) news that I heard this week… New data, just released, indicates that the COVID-19 vaccine is causing adverse effects. Utilizing data involving 17 million Medicare beneficiaries, a study published just two days ago, found a 40% increase in heart attack and 50% increase in blood clots. One study showed risk…
What is your biggest obstacle in life? If I ask you this question, you’ll surely have an answer. You may have to decide between a couple of things, but you will certainly be able to rattle off one thing that holds you back, brings you down, and is responsible for you not being able to…
1. Podcast I listened to this week… James Clear is the author of the great book, Atomic Habits, which has sold more than 10 million copies. I highly recommend this book, especially as we start a new year, and most of you have set new resolutions. I heard him on The School of Greatness podcast…
Our busy schedules make it difficult to get the daily physical activity that our bodies require. It can be tough all year long, but winter becomes a very sedentary time for most of us up north where it’s cold. The cold weather and snow give us great excuses to stay inside. Patients are often surprised…