We are in a series on finding and cultivating joy in the journey of medicine and avoiding the arrival fallacy. This week are on to the next approach: Perspective. I lump several strategies under this category - gratefulness, practical positive cognitive psychology, growth mindset, and self-compassion. 

I, along with many others, have written, taught, and coached on all these topics, so I suspect they are not new to you. However, let’s harness these approaches to find...

Confidence is a beautiful thing. Over the past few weeks, we reviewed the typical way one gains confidence - growing competence over time by gaining experience. We also covered common saboteurs – perfectionism, the inner critic, impostor phenomenon, comparison, external validation, and projected judgment along with steps to combat them. And now, we are looking at ways to improve confidence further. 

The growth mindset is the basis of overcoming those previous sappers...

Join me in a discussion with Dr Shillcutt about how we deal with change - even those changes with which we don't agree, on her podcast, The Brave Enough Show.