Otherwise

- Jane Kenyon

I got out of bed
on two strong legs.
It might have been
otherwise. I ate
cereal, sweet
milk, ripe, flawless
peach. It might
have been otherwise.
I took the dog uphill
to the birch wood.
All morning I did
the work I love.

The Four Ways to Say Thank You—and the One That Doubles Your Impact

As a physician leader, you already know that gratitude is critical to your team's culture, camaraderie, and performance. But did you know there are four different ways to say thank you, and if you choose the right one, your thank you can have double the impact on your team's engagement and productivity?

In this post, I’ll walk you through all four thank you methods—and reveal the one that is a true leadership superpower. Ready? Let’s get started.

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One of the curses of being a physician is that everybody wants you. Everyone, all the time.

You're a smart, high-energy person who asks good questions and figures out problems lickety split.

• So at work, everyone wants you to be on their committee or to come to their meeting.
  
  
• And in your home life, the PTA wants you, the board of the library wants you, everybody in the community wants you to ... and pretty soon you're overextended.

You've got roles and responsibilities piled chin high. You don't remember saying yes to them, but you also don't remember saying no.

Let's get you back in balance

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In the whirlwind of your normal week, just notice all the roles and responsibilities you don't remember taking on—you you don't remember saying YES, but you know for sure you didn't say NO either.

In this lesson, you'll discover the superpower of DECOMMITMENT

How to recognize and release these roles quickly and respectfully and get on to focusing your life and your practice on the things you really want.

Let me show you a simple way to decommit from places where you've been overextended mindlessly and get back to what's really important in your life.

In this blog post, I’ll share the secret to job, career, and life satisfaction for physicians, all distilled into one simple question and a two-circle Venn diagram.

NOW is the perfect time to re-focus on what you really want out of your career

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Here's the question you must answer to begin the process of taking your practice back:

What is your Ideal Job Description?

Answer this one question
and understand your personal Venn of Happiness
and you’ll have a clear Satisfaction Target
for your practice, career, and life
AND you will know the first step to become much more content
with your choice to become a physician.

This is the core concept I teach all my physician coaching clients, and I’m excited to share it with you again here at this important point in time - 100 days into the Trump / RFK administration.

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Optimal health for a physician hinges on regular, meaningful breaks from the whirlwind of practice.

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One of the most effective ways to do this is by taking a two-week vacation—every single year. Yet, American doctors stand out globally as the only group of physicians who don’t regularly prioritize this essential practice.

In this episode, I’ll explain:

1. Why American doctors struggle to take extended breaks.
2. A step-by-step formula to book and enjoy a real two-week vacation without sabotaging yourself.
3. How to use this time to reset your energy, recharge your reserves, and restore your enthusiasm for being a helper, healer, and light worker.

Let’s get started.

In this final episode of 2024, let’s take a look ahead into 2025 and explore 10 system-level challenges that will impact the U.S. healthcare industry—and each of us as physician leaders. These challenges will likely affect your healthcare system, your teams, and your ability to lead effectively in the coming year.

This is a high-level overview to help you anticipate and prepare for these headwinds. Consider it a roadmap to keep you alert to the early signs of these challenges so you’re ready to respond.

What’s Ahead in 2025?

Recently, Becker’s Hospital Review published an article titled “10 Headwinds for Healthcare Systems in 2025”. I thought it was a solid summary, and I know these issues will directly impact physician leaders, healthcare organizations, and staff. Here are the 10 key challenges:

Have you ever been in a serious leadership conversation when, suddenly, the hair on the back of your neck stood up, and you felt things going off the rails? That surge of frustration, anger, or even fury is unmistakable. You know something is wrong, and if you're not careful, those emotions might lead you to say or do something that damages your leadership credibility.

In today's episode, I’m going to show you:

1. The specific topics that trigger these intense emotions for physician leaders.
2. What to say and what not to say to guide the conversation back to a balanced resolution.
3. How to recognize and manage your emotions so you can maintain your influence and leadership effectiveness.

Let’s get started.

This is a transcript of Stop Physician Burnout PODCAST # 123

In America, it’s been two weeks since Luigi Mangione was arrested for the murder of Brian Thompson, CEO of a major U.S. health insurance company. The public reaction to this murder and arrest has made it abundantly clear that the American people understand the hypocrisy at the heart of healthcare.

This has direct implications for you, as a leader in the healthcare industry. In this episode, you'll learn how to stay on the right side of ethics and karma. You’ll discover how to be seen as a good leader, a shining light amidst the dysfunction of U.S. healthcare.

The Business Case for Investing in Physician Wellbeing - a Triple Competitive Advantage for Your Organization

In this blog post let's look at what happens when you run physician burnout in reverse. Here's what I mean.