Do you feel a sense of dread when you think about a return to your fall schedule? At the end of summer there is often a let down and a sense of weight descending upon us as the long days diminish and the intensity of work and expectations for being productive resume. Are you anticipating…

The return from vacation – well it’s more fun to go away, and there is no place like home. I had a couple of days to prepare for my return to work.  Now, I’ve plunged right in and am back to being inside for hours, having multiple interuptions with phone calls and questions and meeting…

You may be in the midst of your busy medical practice dealing with the daily pressures wondering what I mean by “Do it Now.” Coaches guide people closer to their desired goal and help them experience the desired outcome in the here and now. Often the question asked is “How can you have more of…

“Can I make it through today?” Do you ever find yourself asking this question on your way to work? Recently, a physician I know well told me that even after 20 plus years of work, when he gets within a mile of his office, this question arises almost daily. Before I got out of the car I used the transition…

Are you imagining a relaxed time when you can enjoy?  Perhaps a beach vacation, a mountain adventure, or travel to a new or known place. Somehow words related to pleasure keep popping up in my mind. Quite a contrast to the pressures of working in busy a medical practice or hospital.  Whether a physician or…

There are many times when healthcare professionals feel insufficient.  We see the needs, can diagnose problems and occasionally provide a cure. We also see beyond the diagnosis and notice factors which impact illness.  All too often, there is a sense of inadequacy in the face of illnesses which are debilitating, especially for those which have…