This website is reader supported. If you buy something through my posts or affiliate links, at no cost to you, I may get a small commission off of the sale. For more info, see my Disclosure Policy. I just heard a fascinating discussion last night, lead by friend and role model, Dr. Jessica Metcalfe, on the… Continue reading Reminders
Keep reading. Lately I feel like the two words above are the summation of my whole life. There’s so many things happening in my life and at my home right now, that I feel stretched to the brim. I’ve had almost no time to read books, relax, bake anything new, or talk to my friends… Continue reading Overworked and overwhelmed?
A lot of people my age tend to think of community service as something we need to do in order to add to our growing resumes. In fact, I know of several people who used to serve the community in various capacities, only to have something to talk about in their personal statements while applying… Continue reading Serving the community
Lately I feel like I’ve been hearing this phrase everywhere. I hear it in podcasts, in Creative Collective meetings, and I read it in books. And every time I listen to it or read it I become acutely aware of how less of it I am doing myself! The truth is, this year – and… Continue reading Doing the inner work
Are you one of those people who got multiple acceptances? Awesome! Now you have a big decision to make. Here’s some advice on how to choose the right school. This is a draft from my upcoming handbook for foreign trained dentists. Subscribe to the blog to learn when its ready! Cost Let’s face it, ultimately… Continue reading How to choose a dental school
This website is reader supported. If you buy something through my posts or affiliate links, at no cost to you, I may get a small commission off of the sale. For more info, see my Disclosure Policy. ‘The smartest people I know have always had coaches, and they continue to invest in coaching throughout their… Continue reading Coaches, mentors and sponsors
This website is reader supported. If you buy something through my posts or affiliate links, at no cost to you, I may get a small commission off of the sale. For more info, see my Disclosure Policy. Life gets easier with hacks. Here are some things I wish I’d started doing 3 years ago when… Continue reading Life Hacks for new dentists
Heads up. Feeling just a little vulnerable putting this out here. Here it goes. I’m starting a dental practice! I’m scared, but I’m going to do it anyway. I never thought I’d start a de novo practice. If you’d have asked me 2-3 years ago, I would’ve said straight away, that startups are the hardest… Continue reading Starting a startup
I’m going to be 30 next month! I’ve been silently dreading this year for so long that I have to now pinch myself that its real, the time is here. In my early 20’s, I had set a lot of goals to accomplish by the time I was 30. Predictably, almost none of those have… Continue reading 5 things to do in your 20s
Last week, I let go of two big opportunities. And then breathed a huge sigh of relief! I requested a leave from my responsibilities in the AGD council and, declined a speaking opportunity that was not offering a fair honorarium. Just last month if you’d have asked me if I was going to do either… Continue reading Silence the inner critic