Adapted from John Doerr’s book entitled ‘Measure What Matters’ There are several ways to keep you on track toward accomplishing your goals. Some simply develop goals. Others define their mission of today and vision of tomorrow. A more comprehensive approach is to add an annual strategic plan, quarterly objectives and key results[…]
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Introduction If not already, soon you will soon be applying to medical school in earnest. There are a few things that can sink your ambitious medical school plans faster than an inappropriate post from one of your social media accounts. Whether you frequent Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, “Big Brother” is watching and the “hammer[…]
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“Excellence withers without an adversary. It is not what you endure that matters, but how you endure it.” Seneca According to the Academy of Ideas, “in life there is a constant onslaught of obstacles and adversaries, competitive classmates, stressful advanced courses and unsympathetic teachers. You might think that the passage of time would teach most[…]
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Adapted from the New York Times Bestselling Authors Sean Covey, Chris McChesney and Jim Huling, from their book “The 4 Disciplines of Execution.” (Please note, I added a discipline). The authors set to ask the question, “why do most people’s best ideas rarely come to reality?” Two things you can do to influence[…]
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Was Leonardo da Vinci an artist who excelled in science? Or was he a scientist who excelled in art? That is a matter of debate. What is absolutely known is that he was kind and generous. Michael Gelb describes below 7 features that epitomize “the Master.” In this blog, we will discuss the characteristics,[…]
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If your goal is to make friends easily, get people to agree with your way of thinking and get more things done, then this is the book for you. Written by Dale Carnegie in 1936, this book still stands the test of time; and is as relevant as ever. The book highlights the following[…]
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Interestingly, most applicants apply to medical school with good intentions, but flawed execution. They apply based on prestige alone; or they’ve concluded that their state, public medical school is more affordable that the better fit private school. Candidates must keep in mind that medical schools are not all the same. Columbia has a very different[…]
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There are 191 accredited medical schools in the United States, 155 MD or allopathic programs, and 36 DO or osteopathic programs. There are perhaps 60 Caribbean medical schools, of which 4 may be considered “of quality.” Like finding a spouse or selecting a vehicle to drive, the most important thing is compatibility, fit. Do you[…]
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The MCAT is a “marathon,” a six-hour war that when planned and prepared for properly is the gateway to elite medical institutions and vast opportunities. Your goal is to master the content and perform on test day. Consistent with the teachings in Sun Tzu’s treatise, “ the Art of War,” if you know yourself, the[…]
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Perhaps immersion in both clinical and scientific education appeals to you. A classmate of my son in the Harvard Medical School’s Graduate Program in Medical Immunology, Bob, suffered with a personal battle with Type I Diabetes. As many of you know, this form of diabetes carries a heavy cost to the pancreas does not properly[…]
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