Leadership is such a popular buzzword these days. But what does leadership actually really mean?

In medicine there is a huge misconception of what leadership means. 

Most physicians fit into one of two camps when it comes to leadership. 

One group that never wants to be a leader. They might feel that they don’t have the skill or talent or just don’t want “that job” because it might be a lot of work.

The second group wants to be a leader to acquire a position or title and climb the academic ladder, but quite often doesn’t really understand what leadership is. They might also not realize that there are skills that can be learned to be a more effective leader. And who is to blame? We don’t learn these skills in medical school, our training or even our faculty development courses.

In this episode we will uncover new concepts of what leadership really is and encourage you to be a leader right where you are at. Because like my mentor John Maxwell always says:Leadership is influ...

Have you ever been in a situation where you had a great plan for the day? 

Perhaps you had a nice long to-do list and today was the day you were going to take a big crack at it.

Or you had great intentions to finally write that manuscript or set aside time to work on a project that has been overdue and then…

BOOM, something happened and you got derailed. You suddenly didn’t have the mental energy anymore and the big thing that you planned for the day didn’t get done. Again!

If that ever happened to you this episode is a must-listen. 

In this episode, I’m going to talk about our attitude and how it directly impacts your academic productivity.

You’ll learn 5 steps you can implement immediately to overcome the next brain funk and distraction.

Listen through the end as I’ll share an exciting opportunity to attend one of my upcoming live trainings to help you get rid of your never-ending to-do list and get the right stuff done!

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The biggest lie we have been told in academic medicine and truthfully that we have been indoctrinated with our entire medical training is a belief that keeps so many struggling academic physicians trapped. 

And it is this: You've got to work harder than anyone else to get ahead.

Today I want to talk about productivity and how this concept of “I just gotta work harder” is keeping so many academic physicians on the struggling bus feeling overworked, exhausted, and trapped. 

Chances are that if you are like most physicians you feel like you have to work nights and weekends just to get caught up. And everyone else is doing it, so that’s just the way things are.

In this episode, I’m going to uncover that the more you work the less productive you actually will be and the real ways to increase your academic productivity.

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Perception is our ability to understand something to be different from that which it appears to be through our physical senses.

Perception is the way we explain things to ourselves.

Wayne Dyer said, “When we begin to change the way we look at thighs, the things we look at begin to change.” Understanding that fundamental quote at our core is a key to creating changes in our lives.

Once you understand the significance of perfection and the impact it has on every area of your professional and personal life you will finally be empowered to change direction in your life.

We have to understand that for the most part, nothing in life is either good or bad until we relate it to something else. We compare our experiences to something else and try to make sense of it. That‘s how we create our perception. Perception is a program that runs consciously or subconsciously in our minds all the time.  

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In this episode we are going to shake things up a bit and talk about TRUTH versus FACTS.

You’ll discover the difference between truth versus facts and how it is critical for every physician or scientist in academia to understand the difference. Knowing the difference is essential not just in your role as physician or researcher, but also for life in general. 

Years of medical training have taught us how to think and WHAT to think. We might have adapted things as truth that are “just facts”. And as you’ll learn in this episode facts change.

Facts are only as good as our current level or knowledge AND awareness. 

And much of what we believe is subject to our perceptions and interpretations.

It’s time to sharpen our thinking and become a student again and question everything. Understanding these principles will help you tremendously in your personal and professional life.

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Have you ever felt like you are constantly switching between different tasks and nothing ever moves forward? You never seem to get to the finish line of a project or even a simple task?

A lot of physicians and scientists in academic medicine struggle with this. No wonder there are so many competing demands on our time. So many colleagues tell me they constantly put out fires and get interrupted and never seem to finish a task.

If this sounds familiar you’re going to love this episode!

There are a number of different things you can do to get out of the constant juggling act and finally get tasks and projects completed.

In this episode, I’m going to share just ONE first step with you that you can implement right away to get focused and the right things are done.

In this lesson, we are talking about context switching, which is from Pillar #1 (Performance Habits) of my unique Physician Success DNA Method. 

You’ll discover what content switching is and how it is tank...

Have you ever considered how perfectionism is affecting your academic career and what it is actually costing you? 

Perfectionism is ingrained in our culture in medicine. Perfectionism is great for the patient. After all, we want to deliver the best care. And taking a sloppy approach could cost a patient's life.

Taking a perfectionism approach is also great for a technically perfectly executed experiment or research study, but really detrimental to your academic career. 

However, have you wondered what causes research projects, publications, and grant applications to stall? Perfectionism gets in the way! That’s why perfectionism is the #1 academic career killer for many physicians and scientists. 

In this episode on perfection, which is from Pillar #3 (Mental Mastery) of my Physician Success DNA Method you’ll discover what perfectionism is really about. 

Perfectionism is not about being perfect or even get task 100% perfect. It’s about hiding and fear to get your wor...

Have you ever noticed that once you arrive at work your day kind of goes out the window? You seem to have limited control over your schedule.

Does your to-do list gets hijacked by constant interruptions and distractions? 

Chances are if you are like most academic physicians something just always seems to come up.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to bookend your day to increase your productivity. 

I’m going to share 2 secrets, yet simple, strategies that will help you get organized and take back your day! 

This lesson is from Pillar #1 (Performance Habits) of my unique Physician Success DNA Method.

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If you are like most academic physicians, grants often seem to snug upon you at the last minute and you find yourself in a frenzy to meet the deadline by writing late nights and weekends. This leaves most physicians feeling stressed out, exhausted, and overwhelmed. And often we tell ourselves: I will never let that happen again. Next time I plan better.

In this episode I’m going to share 5 mistakes most Struggling Academic Physicians make when preparing for grants. This lesson is from Pillar #1 (Performance Habits) of my unique Physician Success DNA Method.

These 5 common mistakes are:

1. Fail to plan
2. Set urgent over important
3. Let others take over your agenda
4. Underestimate how long it takes
5. Underestimate how much you can get done

You’ll discover why most people make these mistakes and what we can learn from them and what to do instead.

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Episode Description

Most academic physicians exactly know what to do in order to create a successful career. Get published. Get funded. Get promoted. Simple isn’t it?

Yet so many Struggling Academic Physicians get stuck somewhere. Why is it that some just seem to make progress while others face procrastination, imposter syndromes, and self-doubt?

In this episode, we’ll talk about Mental Mastery, which is Pillar #3 of my unique Physician Success DNA Method.

You’ll discover why Mental Mastery is an absolute requirement for your academic success.

Let’s be real, most academic physicians know exactly what needs to get done to move their research projects forward but somehow something always seems to get in the way.

Knowledge of what to do is rarely ever the issue. Otherwise, everyone with a library card or internet access would be skinny, rich, and happy. Or in our world a well-funded investigator.

What you’ll discover in this episode is how harnessing the power o...