A missed meeting without warning may not feel like a big deal—but it is. When you book time with someone and don’t show up, you don’t just “skip” a meeting. You steal their time. That person may have rearranged their schedule, skipped a deep-focus task, or come prepared with notes to make the most ofContinue reading “Time Theft Is Still Theft–When It’s Not Yours to Spend”
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Turns Out Grit and Snacks Aren’t a Sustainable Strategy
I used to think systems were for other people. Now I know they’re a gift to your future self.
Don’t Look at the Floater!
In this video, I share advice for life from my ophthalmologist.
Are you an arrogant SOB? I was.
Do you make assumptions about people? I did…until one day that will haunt me forever.My students get frustrated with group work when peers don’t contribute in a timely manner. Instead of communicating with their groupmates, they assume it’s laziness, or they don’t manage their time like they should, don’t take their classes seriously, probably wereContinue reading “Are you an arrogant SOB? I was.”
Is this who you are?
When you’re under pressure, is your go-to strategy to lie or cheat? Here’s an alternative strategy. Like most of my advice, it applies to life, in general, not just to students.