We are the most confused species on the planet when it comes to health and wellness. Part of the problem is that we get one PhD saying one thing and another PhD saying the exact opposite. Both present compelling arguments and data to support their position, but the average person is left bewildered and frustrated.…
1. Something I re-read this week… We change the articles and postings we hang on our office bulletin boards every week. This week, one of the rooms had the Paradoxical Commandments of Leadership, which I will post below (It’s SO good!). A patient, after reading it, asked me if I had heard the song Anyway,…
If you attempt something and fail, are you a failure? If you attempt something several times or even hundreds of times, and fail, are you a failure? You might say yes to both. Many might say yes to both. We tend to define ourselves as failures quite quickly when we don’t get the result or…
1. Documentary we watched this week… There is a new documentary called Shark Whisperer (on Netflix) that we watched this week. “Marine conservationist and social media activist Ocean Ramsey fearlessly swims with sharks in this documentary about her risky mission to protect them.” The footage is stunning, beautiful, and unbelievable. Ocean Ramsey is obsessed with…
Most people, when stepping back and really looking at their life, are at least a little bit disappointed. You don’t feel that disappointment day to day because we are wired to make things seem better than they actually are. Like tuning out a loud, continuous beeping noise, your brain works very hard to limit continuous…
1. A reminder I had this week… I was fishing this past week in northern Ontario, deep in the middle of nowhere. I found myself relying on a map quite a bit. This reminded me how important a map is when it comes to getting where you want to go or getting what you want…
Most of us are very familiar with the Just Say No campaign started in the early 1980s in an effort to discourage children from using illegal drugs. It would be hard to quantify if this advertising campaign was successful, and it drew a lot of criticism for various reasons. Just saying no is a must…
1. New “condition” I learned about last week… I have a four-year-old patient who was scheduled to undergo surgery to remove her tonsils and adenoids. The surgeon canceled the surgery, stating that she felt the child is suffering from a condition she calls Milk and Cookies Disease (MCD), also known as Milk and Cookie Syndrome.…
What’s your goal? Our goals can be broken down into many categories. No matter what your goals, whether they be personal, financial, with your relationships, spiritual, or in business, I believe you will be much more successful if you aim to eliminate any “buts.” What do I mean? I suggest that as you strive for…