American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies
Motivational Strategies
A few years ago, I ran across something written by Angela Duckworth, the psychologist well-known for her research and writings [...]
You Are More Than a Clinician
Before a patient walks into your office, you’re just a random clinician the patient got an appointment with. That patient [...]
Encouragement Construed Anew
Words are perishable goods. With time they lose color and flavor, either rot away or dry into small hard things. [...]
Progressing Through Procrastination
My ongoing project of letting go of procrastination is going well… As I typed the previous sentence, I paused to [...]
Overcoming Indecision
Modern life confronts us with many choice points and, at each, many options. Some choices are trivial, such as which [...]
The Deep Tragedy of Chronic Anxiety
Today I highlight the loss of life engagement that occurs with chronic anxiety. In addition to the distress that arises [...]