Resilient Wednesday Weekly Memo

The sun will reach its nadir this Friday at 5:23 PM as many people are headed home from work (on the east coast) and getting ready to begin their holiday celebrations. For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, we will begin our 6-month journey back to the warmth of the summertime. It’s no wonder […]

‘Tis the season to give and so our crack editorial team at Resilient Wednesday want to lighten your gift giving responsibilities by helping you find the perfect gift for your stressed-out friends, colleagues, and family member. So, here are our top 5 plus a bonus: Ugly Christmas Sweaters: You still have time (until Friday, December

Emotions are contagious. Think about a recent win you had at work. Perhaps it was landing a new contract or having your department pass its compliance audit. Hopefully you had a celebration and with it you saw a sea of smiles and high fives. What about a recent failure? Maybe you missed your budget numbers

I bought my first new computer in 6 years, a few weeks ago. As I interrogated the Apple sales guy about data migration, software updates, cloud configurations, privacy settings and the like, I could feel my anxiety increase as I began to gird myself for the inevitable bumps and bruises that accompany a computer upgrade.

Thanksgiving is the most psychologically powerful holiday we celebrate as we recognize and express gratitude for the blessings in our lives. We’ll be taking time tomorrow to share turkey and the fixings, some football, and love and care with the people most important in our lives. Thanksgiving begins a time of reflection that lasts through

A story in our local on-line paper highlighted a new yoga studio that has integrated a formal mindfulness element to their program and details how the program is changing their student’s lives. The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center will be bringing Dr. Barry Kurzin back to town next month. Dr. Kurzin is a Buddhist Monk

In preparation for the election yesterday, I had dinner with a friend who is on the opposite end of the political spectrum. We had such a good time. I listened to her. She listened to me. We didn’t interrupt each other…. Too much. I was surprised by some of her points of view and I

It’s been a difficult week in Pittsburgh. The horrific shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue on Saturday has tested the steely resolve of this City and all of her inhabitants, Sheila and I included. I’ve told myself that it is just like the other tragedies that Las Vegas, Orlando, Parkland, Sandy Hook (and unfortunately

Last week’s RW on Physician and Nurse Burnout provided quite a bit of interest from several physician colleagues and other health care professionals. I was surprised, however, to hear from folks in other fields who felt their burnout levels were pretty high, although they all acknowledged that medical professional’s concerns took it to a higher

I’ve been working with healthcare professionals for the past 30 years and when I talk to my healthcare colleagues, I hear the same things I’ve heard for all those years. “Healthcare is really crazy right now.” The truth is that healthcare professionals are smart, highly dedicated, and hard working. The challenge for them is all