13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do Amy Morin Who should read: All humans can benefit! Those in vet med need all the mental strength they could get! Favorite quote: “People pleasing is about controlling other people’s feelings.” This was a tough love kind of book. Mental strength is something I think we can all […]
No Hard Feelings The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy Who Should Read: Anyone who has a workplace that consists of more than themselves! Huskies- talk about emotion in the workplace! Favorite Quotes: “Get comfortable with being rigorously unproductive once in a while.” I feel that there is an unspoken […]
Emotional Intelligence 2.0 Travis Bradberry & Jean Greaves Who should read: All humans + many cats Favorite quote: “The biggest obstacle to increasing your self-awareness is the tendency to avoid the discomfort that comes from seeing yourself as you really are.” Veterinarians are screened for intelligence pretty intensively. Back in my day, admissions screenings weighed your academic […]
Kristina Kiefer This has been haunting me for a while. I’d love your input on it, as I think many minds are needed to solve this problem. Here’s the case summary: Daisy is presented to you for ADR (ain’t doing right). The family is very concerned, because she just isn’t herself. She’s been a member […]
Kristina Kiefer If you resonated with the book discussed in this month’s book rounds, “Is Work Killing You?” by David Mosen, MD, you have probably asked this question more than once. And if you are reading this, you probably haven’t decided. It can be a very complicated decision. Long story short, only you can decide […]
Kristina Kiefer Imposter syndrome. That feeling of not deserving the position you are in sucks. It can quite literally keep you from moving forward. But you know what’s worse? When your secret beliefs of being an “imposter” are confirmed. You failed that test. You didn’t match to a residency. You got a review that identifies […]
The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women Why Capable People Suffer from the Imposter Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It Valerie Young, Ed.D If you are a high-achieving individual that questions the justification and validity of their achievements, feels like a fraud, and even allow these beliefs to limit your potential, you probably have […]
Kristina Kiefer “I need help, please.” This is one of the hardest things I’ve had to learn as a veterinarian. It’s taken monumental work, but it’s paid enormous dividends. And from what I’ve witnessed, it seems to be a skill that our profession really struggles with. It’s another one of those features I believe we […]
Thanks for the Feedback THE SCIENCE AND ART OF RECEIVING FEEDBACK WELL* *even when it is off base, unfair, poorly delivered, and frankly, you’re not in the mood Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18114120-thanks-for-the-feedback?from_search=true The long and short of it: This is definitely worth your time to read. If you deal with humans at all, […]
Kristina Kiefer Colleagues: do you remember taking the veterinary oath? Can you remember what you swore? Veterinary students: have you looked ahead, and read the oath? You are committed to the long road, which commits you to taking this oath. What does it mean to you when you say “I solemnly swear that I will […]
