Wellbeing

24
Aug
You’re More Than Your Job: Start a Passion Project to Redefine Your Identity

You’re More Than Your Job: Start a Passion Project to Redefine Your Identity

To my fellow optometrists: Get out of the exam room! (At least sometimes.) When someone asks, “What do you do?
4 min read
17
Aug
Optometrist by Day, Tattoo Artist by Night

Optometrist by Day, Tattoo Artist by Night

Hastin is one of the most interesting people I know. He’s a great optometrist—smart, reliable, and trusted by
4 min read
10
Aug
"Not That Long Ago, This Was All I Ever Wanted."

"Not That Long Ago, This Was All I Ever Wanted."

It was 4:00 AM. Our month-old baby had been crying nonstop, and no matter what my wife and I
3 min read
03
Aug
Travel Optometrist's Snippets of Newfoundland

Travel Optometrist's Snippets of Newfoundland

At the time of writing, I’m in an oceanside cabin in Newfoundland. I’m here for a quick three-day
4 min read
27
Jul
Lesson About Work Happiness... From a Spartan Race

Lesson About Work Happiness... From a Spartan Race

Recently, I participated in a Spartan Race – 10km of mud, obstacles, and barbed wire. I climbed multiple ski hills, carried
3 min read
20
Jul
Why Focusing Outward Transforms Your Work and Life

Why Focusing Outward Transforms Your Work and Life

A teacher asked her students to write their names on a balloon and release them in her classroom. Forty balloons
4 min read
13
Jul
Stanford’s $5 Challenge: The Power of Creative Thinking

Stanford’s $5 Challenge: The Power of Creative Thinking

A professor at Stanford University handed each student team an envelope. Inside was a crisp $5 bill. Their assignment? "
3 min read
06
Jul
The Power of Personal Brand: Dr. Janice Luk's Story of Finding Profound Work Happiness

The Power of Personal Brand: Dr. Janice Luk's Story of Finding Profound Work Happiness

This is a special article I'm excited to share. Dr. Janice Luk is a friend and colleague, and
5 min read
29
Jun
From Burnout to Blogging: One Year Later

From Burnout to Blogging: One Year Later

I remember watching a YouTube video about starting a blog. At the end of the video, it said, “Only 1
2 min read
22
Jun
Stop Chasing "Success". Design A Unique Career You Love

Stop Chasing "Success". Design A Unique Career You Love

In Part 1 of this series, we explored jobcrafting—small, practical ways to improve your day job that pays the
5 min read