Today, I would like to talk about #limitingbeliefs – how to recognize them and how to address them.

Recognizing and dealing with limiting beliefs is like peeling back the layers of an onion – it takes some introspection. In our day-to-day conversations, pay attention to those sneaky...

Whether you are trying to write a letter of intent for a grant, put together a QI project or determine what you need to do in order to be ready for promotion, there are times when your brain tells you that you cannot do something, it's important to address and challenge those thoughts. 

Here...

The rationale for tackling physician burnout encompasses multiple aspects including the resultant:

• Expenses linked to staff turnover
• Diminished productivity leading to lost revenue
• Financial risk due to the critical connection between burnout and lower quality of care, reduced patient...

When I started my career, I had a lot of interesting ideas and several projects in different stages of development (ideas only, data collection, drafting the manuscript…). It was not that hard to keep track of things that were already initiated, but harder to remember the stroke of genius...

Being a good #mentee in academic medicine involves actively engaging in your professional development, maintaining effective communication with your mentor, and demonstrating a commitment to learning and growth. Here are some tips on how to be a good mentee: 

1. Initiate...

Choosing the right mentor in academic medicine is a critical decision that can significantly impact your professional development and success. (But do not stress, you can always learn from multiple mentors and change mentors if the relationship isn’t working).

What to look for in a...

Like many of us, Ben Franklin was a busy man and in moments of self-reflection, recognized his deficiencies in a number of healthy habits, which he termed “virtues.” As I reflect on pathways to academic success, I find that these virtues have been critical to the success of many...