by marshal | May 31, 2006 | Lessons Learned, Priorities
"You are using the wrong tool for the job." These words do not refer to my use of a hammer for the work of a screwdriver. Rather, they reflect my tendency while at home to use emergency medicine skills – forceful commanding – instead of gentle...
by marshal | May 24, 2006 | Competence, Lessons Learned
An old proverb says: The way to mediocrity is easy, The way to excellence is hard – filled with toil, sacrifice and pain…but when you get there it is easy. One of my favorite quotes! Looking to the end "product" without considering the cost of...
by marshal | May 17, 2006 | Lessons Learned, Priorities
Quick fixes to difficult problems are in vogue. Lottery advertising exemplifies society's commitment to a quick fix. Against all odds, a massive personal payday could be the solution to many problems – a wining lottery ticket, a winning lawsuit or a major...
by marshal | May 10, 2006 | Lessons Learned, Truth
In 1836 Pierre Louis conducted tests proving that "blood letting" did not help cure patients. In fact, it was usually detrimental. Such discoveries were the beginning of evidence-based medicine, using scientific methods (clinical trials) to prove that a...
by marshal | May 3, 2006 | Competence, Lessons Learned
Failure – those times when I don't achieve my expected results. I feel awful and my heart grows weary. In our world, the emphasis on and expectations of success – academically, financially, and socially – are so great that the thought of failure...
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