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Essays, book notes, and research on compassion, education, well-being, and care.
- The Science of Caring Well
Organizational Culture Operating Systems: Egosystem Vs Ecosystem
5 min read
Why the foundation of compassionate culture in healthcare isn't a policy or program, but a fundamental shift in how we relate to one another
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Why Healthcare Needs a Compassion Revolution (& How to Lead One)
9 min read
Here's a statistic that should keep every healthcare leader up at night: 44% of healthcare workers worldwide are burned out. In intensive care units, that number climbs to a staggering 74%.
How to Use AI to Get Authentically Intelligent, Not Lazy
8 min read
I really want to use AI the right way. I want AI to be my success team. The team I could never manage to assemble (or afford). The team that frees me to do what I do best and pushes me to maximize my potential. I don't w
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The Science of Sustainable Motivation for Your Clinical Staff
6 min read
In a fascinating RSA talk, author Daniel Pink presents research that challenges everything we thought we knew about motivation. The findings carry profound implications for healthcare, where burnout has reached crisis le
Wanna Lose Weight? Do this ONE THING (and How AI Makes It Easy)
10 min read
After 25 Years of Success, Life Threw Me a Curveball. Here's What Actually Worked.
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Forget the Stress Ball. Hold Someone's Hand Instead.
15 min read
Abstract: Research reveals a counterintuitive truth about stress management: focusing on helping others is more effective than focusing on yourself. The "tend and befriend" response, mediated by oxytocin, creates neurolo
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Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time
8 min read
Abstract: This article challenges the conventional focus on time management, arguing instead that energy management is the key to productivity and fulfillment. Drawing on Csikszentmihalyi's flow theory, Loehr and Schwart
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Why Is It So Hard to Be Kind to Yourself?
9 min read
The Surprising Cultural Barrier to Self-Compassion
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Empathy vs. Compassion: Why Healthcare Providers Burn Out
9 min read
Healthcare providers are burning out at unprecedented rates, and we have been misdiagnosing the cause. The exhaustion you feel after a day of patient care does not come from too much compassion. It comes from too much em
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Healing From Burnout: A Systems Approach
18 min read
"Your World is Perfectly Arranged to Give You The Results You are Currently Getting"
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The Gap Between Is and Ought: Navigating Suffering
10 min read
One of the unfortunate things about being human is that, at one point or another, we all suffer.