Nobody wants to appear weak, or be looked down on for not being a salty ol' pro who just muscles their way through the day. You have to be a machine, and not a human being with emotions and a gag reflex
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A Letter To Those Grieving. Step 1: Push In
I want to give you a roadmap for what you are about to experience, to offer you hope and encouragement that this terrible thing does not have to be the thing that destroys you.
Read MoreThe Leap
Do you get really frustrated at a coworker who should be way ahead in their career but struggle with the simplest of things? Is there someone you looked up to, but soon discovered that despite their years of experience just aren’t the kind of person you aspire to be? What you are experiencing is what I call “the Gap”, and what you need, is to Leap.
Read MoreA Call For Mercy
In healthcare, we may think that our position gives us some kind of moral authority over those who are struggling through life. My privilege and education give me capacity to care for and be compassionate to my patient and community; not to pass judgment or condemnation. The hell that people bring into their own life will not be transformed by adding gasoline to the fire of a life already turning to ash.
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