I was recently reading a fantastic autobiography by legendary basketball coach George Raveling, and in it he said that the majority of young people he works with did not have a single person give them an affirming word most days. I found this idea heartbreaking. Imagine no one saying anything positive to you for days… Read More
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Who We Decide to Adore
Over the last several months, my youngest daughter and I have gotten into watching NBA basketball. By this I mean we routinely put a game on the TV after dinner so I can fall asleep sitting on the couch and my daughter can either watch American Idol or The Rookie on her iPad. It’s what… Read More
Permission Slip
Good news! I have something for you. It’s a permission slip that lets you only worry about today’s problems. This gets you out of any ruminating on pain from the past and also worrying about problems that either haven’t actually happened or that you can’t yet do anything about. Here’s how it works: Think about… Read More
When Life Pees on Your Anthill
There’s an anthill beside the road in front of my house, and my dog Skipper is determined to pee on it. About twice a week, Skipper catches me not paying attention on our walk and intentionally guides me to the grassless lump next to the pavement. As soon as he gets in range, he lifts… Read More
What to Do When You Don’t Get Picked
A note for anyone who is worried someone else will get picked for that special thing Last week I wrote about influencers delivering continuing education. I found the response to that piece very interesting. No one, of course, thinks people who aren’t qualified to teach material should be put on stage. A subset of people,… Read More
Should Influencers be Delivering CE?
A note for anyone who has been watching the online discussion about whether “influencers” should be speaking at veterinary conferences There were some interesting grumbles in the online world this week about whether online influencers should be delivering continuing education (CE) lectures at veterinary conferences. The basic premise is that people with large online followings… Read More