When Home Office Cat #1 had a health issue a few years back, he needed pills and potions several times a day. I’d grind and blend some of those powders into his food. Some days I’d do a fairly good job of hiding it, and he’d gobble it up. Other days he’d approach the bowl, […]
Why Every Expert Doubts Their Expertise
I’ve lost count of how many times a client has asked me some version of, “Should I get another degree?” It’s never the same as asking about adding a new technique or protocol to the professional toolbox. We’re all for lifelong learning—in fact, that’s what this article is about. This particular question almost always comes […]
The Drill Sergeant in Your Head
Mr. Chatham was my third-grade math and homeroom teacher—an ex-military captain with a precisely trimmed Marine cut and crisply pressed shirts. I was terrified of him, yet I lived for his class, because unlike any other teacher, he read aloud to us for a full hour after lunch. His deep voice filled the room as […]
When the World Feels Like It’s on Fire, We Need Your Voice More Than Ever
There’s something in the air these days – something hazy and unsettled, the way smoke lingers after a distant fire. And it’s affecting how most of the people I work with approach their writing. They tend to fall into one of four positions: There are the experts who take one look at the day’s news […]
Paul McCartney and the Art of Building a Legendary Body of Work: 9 Timeless Insights
When you’ve built a reputation for excellence, your own history can sometimes work against you. The more you achieve, the higher the invisible bar climbs. If you’re stuck on that project, it’s not because you’ve lost your edge. You’ve convinced yourself that every new piece must be as polished as your career-defining wins, or it […]
The Hudson Hypothesis: The Cat and Mouse Game for Your Attention
Some days, I catch myself saying to no one, “I just need some peace and quiet so I can think.” The to-do list to prioritize and the demands to meet, with my nervous system dial turned up to ten. How do you keep focusing on what matters most when everything feels uncontrollable? Turns out the […]
How To Change Minds and Transform Lives, With Your Next Post
Imagine you were featured on the main TED stage with your most important work reaching millions? While waiting for that TED invite, maybe you’ve published an article (or a book) that failed to attract the attention you thought it deserved. If you have a passion for nurturing and sharing your Big Ideas, and you want […]
How Superstar Health Practitioners Chose Their Niche and 3 Ways to Find Yours
Do you ever wonder if you’ve chosen the right niche? Or, are you struggling with even finding your niche in the first place? Choosing a niche is probably the single most common struggle for both my clients and students over the years. Take the following conversation, for example. I’ve had one very much like this with practitioners hundreds of times […]
Are You A Doctor With Big Ideas? (Or Just Ordinary Ideas?)
How do you become known as a thought leader — one of those doctors who create and lead the discussion, rather than simply follow? Thought leaders produce provocative, insightful, and impactful ideas — ideas that spread and often take on a life of their own. How do you know if you have big ideas? Or […]
