by marshal | Nov 29, 2007 | Competence, Lessons Learned, Purity, Truth
I read with interest the New York Times best selling book, How Doctors Think by Jerome Groopman. Dr. Groopman suggests “most errors (by physicians) are mistakes of thinking. And part of what causes these cognitive errors is our inner feelings, feelings we do not...
by marshal | Nov 21, 2007 | Lessons Learned, Priorities
Where has my thankfulness for the simple gifts of life gone? Where is my childlike gratitude? As I have “matured”, a mindset of entitlement has emerged – diminishing my sense of appreciation. Am I capable of a childlike thankful heart anymore? When...
by marshal | Nov 15, 2007 | Lessons Learned, Positive Humor, Unity
I love to laugh. I don't do it enough because I take myself too seriously. Lighten up, Bob! The first chapter of the delightful book, Simple Health, by Biebel and Koenig is entitled "Laugh Yourself Healthy". We are all aware of the physical benefits of...
by marshal | Nov 8, 2007 | Lessons Learned, Love, Unity
I was curious how a father from our church motivated his teenaged children to mow lawns and do errands for an elderly neighbor. He said, "We are the Johnsons – that is who we are and so this is what we do. It is just that simple." Serving was a Johnson...
by marshal | Nov 1, 2007 | Lessons Learned, Priorities
In the emergency department, I had to constantly discipline myself to be alert for the most critical problem rather than the most obvious problem. For instance, a disfiguring facial injury could distract me from attending to life-threatening abdominal injuries....
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