A newsletter to inspire surgeons to be their best selves and lead fulfilling lives, both in and out of the operating room.
In the professional realm, the rules of balance are ignored. “Optimizing” becomes endless. People end up treating themselves like machines. As a high performer, successful academic cardiothoracic surgeon, and lifelong rebel, Michael knew this as well as anyone.
Michael helps people navigate the boundary between the two. With proven habits and techniques to reconnect with one’s “personal operating system” and get back to living on their own terms — as their UNIQUE self.
A Quote: “There is surely nothing quite so useless as doing with great efficiency what should not be done at all.”—Peter Drucker A Study of Interest: Single-dose creatine improves cognitive performance and induces changes in cerebral high-energy phosphates during sleep deprivation. Nature Scientific Reports: (2024) 14:4937. Single dose
Just the other day, I found myself disappointed. I had received an email about a national wellness committee that I mistakenly assumed I was being asked to lead. The committee's work is an important and meaningful topic for me, but in all candor, I did not want to
British journalist and best-selling author Oliver Burkeman discusses how we can make the most of our finite lives in a world of impossible demands and relentless distraction with better time management. Click here to learn more about Oliver Burkeman, his work, and his impact in the world.
Christopher M. Barnes is a professor of organizational behavior at the University of Washington. An expert on the impact of sleep deprivation, Dr. Barnes discusses the impact it has on leadership performance, behavior, and interpersonal relationships. Listeners also will learn about the concept of “social jetlag” and steps to take
