30
Nov
What Would You Do With a Whole Month Off?
For most of my career, I worked 6 days/week. Days blurred into weeks, and weeks into years, as I
3 min read
Wellbeing
23
Nov
When Worry Doesn't Help... Let Go of the "Rock"
A month ago, our three-month-old baby came down with the flu. She had nasal congestion, and we could hear it
2 min read
09
Nov
The Longer You Stay on the Wrong Train, the More Expensive It Is to Get Back Home
I stayed on the wrong train (the “traditional path”) for nearly ten years.
The result?
Burnout and lost time.
It&
2 min read
02
Nov
From Burnout to Clarity: Dr. Hewitt’s Journey to Mental Health Advocacy
Dr. Britney Hewitt is a colleague & classmate from optometry school. But she's more than just an optometrist—
3 min read
26
Oct
"If You Don’t Like the Weather, Just Wait 15 Minutes"
A few months ago, I was having lunch in Newfoundland, enjoying one of the best lobster rolls I’ve ever
2 min read
19
Oct
The Marine Corps' 70% Rule
The Marine Corps has a decision-making tool called 70% rule:
If you have ~70% of the information or resources you
2 min read
05
Oct
How a Silent Cello Inspired an Optometrist to Start a 3D Printing Business
Dr. Vince Gao, a practicing optometrist, wasn’t trying to build a business. He just wanted to fix something.
His
4 min read
28
Sep
Design Your Ideal Day
When we imagine living our best life, we often picture big and exciting things:
* Family Disney cruise
* Living abroad for
3 min read
21
Sep
Burnout Isn't Always Obvious: 3 Clinical Signs
I was nine years into private practice when I felt something was off. Most days felt monotonous, and some days
3 min read
14
Sep
Slow Down, Or You’ll Miss Your Life: The "1-1-1" Rule
"The longer you are on the wrong train, the more expensive it is to get home."
Most professionals
4 min read