Any time you’re starting a new journey, such as a new job, you’re really excited about all of the possibilities. You have all these great ideas about what the job is going to be like and how it will fulfill your goals for yourself personally and professionally. After some time, you realize things aren’t quite … Continue reading What To Do When Things Get Tough
Leadership
Building Communitas in 2022
2022 has barely begyn and I learned an inspiring new word: Communitas- No, I did not make it up. It’s not “community." It’s a latin word that means a strong sense of solidarity and bonding that develops among people experiencing a ritual, rite of passage or other transitional state together. Let’s back up a bit … Continue reading Building Communitas in 2022
Your Patients Need You to be an Artist as Well as a Scientist
Most would agree that at least part of what pharmacists do can be considered art. In fact, most pharmacists I’ve asked say that listening and communication is where the art is to be found. My doctor friends say the same about their practice. When it comes to artistry in the medical field, though, it’s not … Continue reading Your Patients Need You to be an Artist as Well as a Scientist
The Remedy for Modern Healthcare
Early in my career, I spent most of my time distributing medications. I would spend most of my day moving pills from a big bottle to a little bottle and then giving those pills to patients. Today, automation does most of this for me. I also spent a lot of my time educating patients and … Continue reading The Remedy for Modern Healthcare
Pick Yourself to Make Things Better in the Pharmacy with These 10 Tips
The other day I was giving Covid shots along with several pharmacists that I didn’t know that well. Throughout the day I got to speak with several of them. Every one of us is happy to be able to do our part during the pandemic. Every one of us feels a duty to serve in … Continue reading Pick Yourself to Make Things Better in the Pharmacy with These 10 Tips
Are You Making A Positive Impact?
https://youtu.be/EZW0BV2wJA8 Do you ever wonder if your interactions with your people really matter to them? With so much despair, does what you say or do make a difference? Do you ever wonder if it’s even worth trying to help someone make positive changes? Several years ago while driving to work on a snowy highway, I … Continue reading Are You Making A Positive Impact?
Mary the Medicine Woman 