This past weekend we had the 7th annual Baconfest at church.  As always, it is a well-attended celebration of our new-covenant culinary...

January is officially over!  One month down in 2024.  This last month I participated in the DEF reset sponsored by Jocko Fuel, Train...

When I was a young boy, I had a fascination with the Civil War.  Now, you could say that the fascination was borne more out of an...

In the last post we discussed the pursuit of excellence in the context of mission.  The mission defines the path that we must follow. ...

Language is an interesting thing.  As any student of language can attest, a word often doesn't mean just one, narrow thing.  There is...

In our family, we've adopted some different phrases that we say from time-to-time to remind us of who we are, our ethos and what we're...

Podcasts are one of my favorite sources of learning.  I recently discovered a new podcast (JP Dinnell Podcast) that has been enjoyable,...

Back pain is a common presenting complaint in the emergency department. One study reported that the pooled prevalence of back pain among...

Emotions are an important part of the human experience. They color life and make it difficult. The key is for us to control our emotions.

What does it mean to be an academic physician? This speech explores the four pillars of academic medicine and the importance of excellence.

The journey is a metaphor for life. On our journeys we need a compass to guide the way. This post discusses a compass for our lives.

While work is important it can easily become all consuming. This post discusses the importance of work and rest.

You need a second brain - a place to archive and integrate all of the important things that you want to know and remember.

Have you ever felt that life is just happening to you? Intentionality combined with purpose leads to growth and excellence.

This week we were horrified by the tragedy in Nashville. Frequently we experience tragedy in the lives of our patients. How do we respond?

Writing a purpose statement can be a daunting task. But breaking it into focused components can create more clarity and focus.

What is the definition of a life well lived? The answer to this question begins with defining our purpose.

The goal of this project is to pursue excellence by living with purpose, intention, and virtue.

Christmas is a time of joyful celebration but Advent also is a time of reflection marked by melancholy and hope.

The alarm goes off... and I hit snooze... again! Habits have a large impact on the trajectory of our day and our success or failure.