Help Us Make Awake and Aware Even Better

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May 06, 2024
Awake and Aware Schedule and Other Tidbits

We look forward to seeing you all in just a few days at Awake and Aware!Below are some essential logistical details and recommended dining options.Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions (which you can do by replying to this email).The...

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Apr 29, 2024
Seven Ways to Interact With People You Dislike

The Stimulus NewsletterHello friends,Before we talk about the fact that everyone has smelly sh*ts, I wanted to let you know that there are only a few slots left for Awake and Aware, our live event in Bend, Oregon, May 1-3, 2024.There's no better way...

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Mar 31, 2024
The Big and Small Trades I've Made With My Career

The Stimulus NewsletterTips to elevate your career and wickedly cool stuff you might enjoyMain ArticleThe TradeOur most recent pod was all about The Trade—trading in your current career for another. For many of us, the idea of a career trade might co...

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Mar 10, 2024
Decision Fatigue and the Prisoner's Lunchtime Dilemma

The Stimulus NewsletterTips to elevate your career and wickedly cool stuff you might enjoyMain ArticleNo time to peeYou’ve no doubt heard the refrain, or even said it yourself, “I don’t have time to take a break”. I’d like to move the needle tow...

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Feb 25, 2024
What I read, watched, and listened to in 2023

This week's newsletter won't focus on education unless you count book and media recommendations as valuable learning. If so, get ready to earn your unofficial PhD.Here are some of my favorite reads and watches from 2023. They weren't all released thi...

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Dec 17, 2023
Can you reduce the odds of getting sued?

The oddsThe title of our newsletter delves into a nuanced question: Why do some patients sue while others refrain? Remarkably, only a small fraction—between 1-3%—of patients with adverse outcomes opt to pursue legal action against their physicians. W...

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Dec 03, 2023
The Hidden Cost of Blame

What's So Alluring About Blame?We are seemingly hardwired for blame.(1,2) If it’s such a deeply ingrained aspect of our nature, why not embrace it?In our latest podcast about the qualities of healthy versus unhealthy relationships, our guest, psychot...

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Nov 19, 2023