I used to check the News on my phone. I have been doing this for years. Rock bottom for me was when I was on call at 3.40 am. I was overworked, exhausted, and tired. And instead of going straight to bed, I checked the News on my phone. It…

The quality of your relationships is mainly defined by two things: Mutual Level of Trust Mutual Level of Honesty In any kind of interaction one of your main goals is To Not Get Hurt A deep routed mechanism that is trying to protect us from earlier feelings of betrayal and hurt. If you meet…

Once you have kids everything changes. You are no longer in control over your time. Juggling all of your new responsibilities, family, work life with your personal needs results in a scattered mind. Especially in the beginning. By trying to be everywhere, you end up being nowhere From experience as…

Burn out is everywhere, particularly in healthcare. But how do you know whether you are in danger of burning out too? Oversimplified: Burn-out: Too much stress and work is a drag Burn-on: Too much stress and work is still fun Burnout can result in major depression and suicidal ideations. Burnout rates among med students, residents and physicians are reported to range between 30–60%. There are plenty of questionnaires…

Your ability to focus is the sole denominator to your overall success and happiness. By definition focus is your ability to see clearly pay particular attention to something Your focus directs your attention directs your action Success hinges on your ability to focus on the things necessary to bring the result you want. Part 1 is the proper…

Early on during my Meditation practice I learned how to observe my feelings and my emotions. I learned to observe my thoughts. And I learned to distance myself from these. Realizing you are not your thoughts and emotions puts you in power This had tremendous positive effects on my everyday life, both professionally and personally. And it scared the heck out of…

The fit-fits. The dilligents. The peacemakers. The round pegs in the round holes. The ones who see the things that have to be done. They accept rules. And they try to maintain the status quo. You can’t quote them, dislike them, look down or pity them. And the only thing you can’t do is live without them. Because they are the ones who keep things running. They make sure that the human race maintains the achieved levels.

The #1 trait I want to teach my children is this: TRUST The way you perceive reality is based on the filters, concepts and views you have developed. Everything is shaped by that. As a parent you hold great power and responsibility in the setup of these filters, concepts and views. Core beliefs are like tainted glasses …

Record ultramarathon runner and Navy SEAL David Goggins uses a similar strategy as I use for surgery to maximise success and minimise failure. Deep Dive Proper Preparation Whatever it is that you are striving for make sure you REALLY know your playing field and prepare accordingly. Map out at least 3 possible strategies to achieve the desired outcome Have a plan A), if that fails a…