Mastering the art of error…

Paul M. Michaud MD, CPE Here is a mindset shift I learned in my radiology residency... We tend to remember the things that go wrong more than we remember the things that go right. Think back to when you took a test, and immediately after the test, you began looking up the answers to theContinue reading "Mastering the art of error…"

You are the biggest risk to your future is…

Paul M. Michaud MD, CPE "The biggest risk to your future is not your competition. It's the distractions you insist on keeping in your life rather than doing the things you know you should be doing... but aren't. People delay doing what they don't like for longer than it takes to do them." Here aContinue reading "You are the biggest risk to your future is…"

7 Dirty Words-The Final Word: Moving Beyond the Seven Dirty Words to Flourish

Christopher J. Colombo MD, CEC, CMC, CPP Introduction: Congratulations, you've made it through the Seven Dirty Words series! Throughout this journey, we've explored how innocuous words like Should, Always, Never, Except, Must, Just, and Only subtly influence our thinking, and subsequently our behavior. These tiny rhetorical gremlins quietly restrict thinking, reinforce limiting beliefs, and keep us stuck.Continue reading "7 Dirty Words-The Final Word: Moving Beyond the Seven Dirty Words to Flourish"

If it is important… it is today.

Paul M. Michaud MD, CPE Your problem is you think you have time. You can always wait until tomorrow... until you can't. It is unlikely that tomorrow will be better than today, and often, that thing you are putting off does not get better with time... but worse. It is also possible that tomorrow mayContinue reading "If it is important… it is today."

In your quest for greatness, remember, there is always a cost. And the bill comes due… always!

Paul M. Michaud MD, CPE Dr. Strange: We did it Mordo: Yes... yes, we did it. No, price to pay!?!? We broke our rules. The bill comes due... Every so often, particularly when you experience some success, consider asking yourself this question... "Is the life I'm living worth what I am giving up to haveContinue reading "In your quest for greatness, remember, there is always a cost. And the bill comes due… always!"

7 Dirty Words Part 4: Stop Shrinking Yourself: Break Free from “Just” and “Only”

Christopher J. Colombo MD, CEC, CMC, CPP Introduction “I’m just a nurse.”“I only helped a little.”“I just followed the plan.” At first glance, these phrases seem harmless, maybe even humble. But when we overuse "just" and "only," they become powerful tools of self-diminishment. These two small words quietly undermine accomplishments, erode confidence, and distort reality by making meaningful contributionsContinue reading "7 Dirty Words Part 4: Stop Shrinking Yourself: Break Free from “Just” and “Only”"

7 Dirty Words Part 3: Disarming Your Inner Critic by Breaking Free from “Except” and “Must”

Christopher J. Colombo MD, CEC, CMC, CPP Introduction “I did well, except for that one mistake.”“I must get this perfect, or I’ve failed.” Sound familiar? Although these statements might seem harmless, they have our next two of the seven dirty words. “Except” and “Must” are red flags for self-sabotage. In this post we'll not onlyContinue reading "7 Dirty Words Part 3: Disarming Your Inner Critic by Breaking Free from “Except” and “Must”"

7 Dirty Words Part 2: The Trap of Absolutes: How “Always” and “Never” Limit Your Thinking

Christopher J. Colombo MD, CEC, CMC, CPP Introduction "Always" and "Never": Opposites That Work the Same Way “They always leave me out.” “I’ll never be good enough." At first glance, “always” and “never” might seem like opposites. One declares constancy, while the other implies impossibility. Yet, these words share a common function: they are absolutesContinue reading "7 Dirty Words Part 2: The Trap of Absolutes: How “Always” and “Never” Limit Your Thinking"