Everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle
During my Monday morning reading, I came across the following quote: “Be kind. Everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” - Plato I’ll confess that for some odd reason, it gives me comfort. If...
View ArticleMedical Heros on 9/11 and today
Yesterday we remembered 9/11 and how it affected our country. TV and the news were saturated with the topic, so I’ll be brief in my remarks. The ED nurses, doctors, and RT’s that I know are heros...
View ArticleExperience First, Money Later
In healthcare, I see how reality has not matched the promise of easy employment after school in lucrative ”shortage” jobs. Have you ever heard these lines before? “Your profession will be in high...
View ArticleMedical Professionals Top the List of “Least Productive without Coffee”
I thought it would be fun to share a study I just read while drinking my coffee this morning. According to a new survey commissioned by CareerBuilder and Dunkin’ Donuts, the top 5 professions with...
View ArticleA Reminder to Say Thanks
Rescued! I stayed up last night and watched the first miner surface after 69 days trapped underground. It was an amazing thing to watch a man who was lost, be found, and the passion and ingenuity...
View ArticleThe Thing about Social Media
Do you remember when email was the “new thing”? How about the internet, word processors, or even computers? It sounds funny now, but I remember people doubting if those tools would be anything...
View ArticleThe Things We Make…
…Make Us. At least that’s what the Jeep said this summer when they unveiled their newest creation (here’s the YouTube link: http://bit.ly/b9TFd2). It just begs the question: What do you make? “A...
View ArticleThank you notes
I’ve had all day and two separate Thanksgiving meals to think about what I’m thankful for in my career. I thought I would share a couple of these thoughts with you. Thank you to those who have helped...
View Article5 Topics Worth Discussing
Someone I respect very much (a great 8pm Warrior) has asked me write a guest piece for his blog. Now I’m up sitting here contemplating ideas for a special post, one that would spark a great...
View ArticleWhy We’re Working On the Weekends
Do you work weekends too? When I send an email or tweet to someone on a Friday evening, it’s always interesting to watch who responds before the weekend is over. Those are the 8pm Warriors. They are...
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