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Socrates, Paul, and Strength
One of my favorite forms of teaching is Socratic questioning. Ask my residents, they have probably been subjected at some point to this...
Feb 28, 2024
The Warrior Poet Way
What does it mean to be a man? This is a question that I have wrestled with pretty much since I began to wonder if I was actually that...
Feb 18, 2024
Is Excellence a Stronger Motivator for Discipline Than Freedom?
Have you heard the phrase, "Discipline equals freedom?" I first learned of this phrase from the man who made it popular, Jocko Willink. ...
Feb 14, 2024
Baconfest 2024
This past weekend we had the 7th annual Baconfest at church. As always, it is a well-attended celebration of our new-covenant culinary...
Feb 5, 2024
DEF Reset Recap
January is officially over! One month down in 2024. This last month I participated in the DEF reset sponsored by Jocko Fuel, Train...
Feb 4, 2024
The Tactics of Excellence
When I was a young boy, I had a fascination with the Civil War. Now, you could say that the fascination was borne more out of an...
Jan 13, 2024
Arete Strategy and the Transcendentals
In the last post we discussed the pursuit of excellence in the context of mission. The mission defines the path that we must follow. ...
Jan 3, 2024
Arete Mission
Language is an interesting thing. As any student of language can attest, a word often doesn't mean just one, narrow thing. There is...
Dec 10, 2023
Do Hard Things
In our family, we've adopted some different phrases that we say from time-to-time to remind us of who we are, our ethos and what we're...
Nov 29, 2023
Missional Leadership
Podcasts are one of my favorite sources of learning. I recently discovered a new podcast (JP Dinnell Podcast) that has been enjoyable,...
Nov 15, 2023
Seek Fitness
Back pain is a common presenting complaint in the emergency department. One study reported that the pooled prevalence of back pain among...
Oct 27, 2023
Control Your Emotions
Emotions are an important part of the human experience. They color life and make it difficult. The key is for us to control our emotions.
Sep 16, 2023
What Does it Mean to be an Academic Physician?
What does it mean to be an academic physician? This speech explores the four pillars of academic medicine and the importance of excellence.
Aug 21, 2023
A Compass for the Journey
The journey is a metaphor for life. On our journeys we need a compass to guide the way. This post discusses a compass for our lives.
Jul 31, 2023
Rest that you may Run
While work is important it can easily become all consuming. This post discusses the importance of work and rest.
Jul 8, 2023
My Second Brain
You need a second brain - a place to archive and integrate all of the important things that you want to know and remember.
Apr 26, 2023
Living with Intention
Have you ever felt that life is just happening to you? Intentionality combined with purpose leads to growth and excellence.
Apr 11, 2023
In Response to Tragedy
This week we were horrified by the tragedy in Nashville. Frequently we experience tragedy in the lives of our patients. How do we respond?
Apr 1, 2023
A Practical Framework for Identifying Your Purpose
Writing a purpose statement can be a daunting task. But breaking it into focused components can create more clarity and focus.
Mar 11, 2023
Finding Excellence in Purpose
What is the definition of a life well lived? The answer to this question begins with defining our purpose.
Feb 25, 2023
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