Whenever you get scared about something and are trying to figure out whether you should take the leap or not, all you have to do is ask yourself three questions: What if I fail? What if I succeed? What if I do nothing? I don't know about you, but the most terrifying out of those… Continue reading What if?
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Don’t Walk
Don't Walk........ Often we interpret things incorrectly. If you see a "don't walk" sign, how do you know that it's telling you to stand still. Maybe you should be running instead, to avoid danger? Learning to look at things in a different way is a massively useful skill. We all have problems in our life, but learning to look at… Continue reading Don’t Walk
Who Is Your Critic?
When you're creating something, the haters always seem to emerge. That can't be done. Who do you think you are? That's not your job. You're not qualified. The only criticism you should ever take to heart are from people in the arena. Who have put themselves out there and are creating, just like you. Sure,… Continue reading Who Is Your Critic?
NHS Startup Part VI – Screw It, Let’s Do It
I've just given the green light to my developers to go ahead and start building our product. It was a bank holiday weekend the last three days and each night I've been tossing and turning. So many thoughts go through your head when you're about to sink most of your savings into a project. But… Continue reading NHS Startup Part VI – Screw It, Let’s Do It
Focus On the Negative
Why is it that when the phone rings we assume the worst? Ring ring. "Hello, Rakeeb, I need to talk to you about a patient you saw yesterday. Please can you see me after your clinic is over?" The narrative in my mind started immediately. "I must have done something wrong...I hope they didn't end… Continue reading Focus On the Negative
You Can Choose
You can wake up one day and choose to be sad. There'll be a voice in your mind that will say "you're too thin", "you're not smart enough", "you're not the right colour", "you're not the right gender", "you're ugly", "you don't have any friends"..... You can wake up one morning and choose to be… Continue reading You Can Choose
The Instructions Will Kill You
"You will be part of the crash team and if you are the first on the scene will need to lead the cardiac arrest scenario" "You will be involved in the major trauma calls and carry out procedures such as chest drains etc." "If a patient turns violent then you must press the panic button… Continue reading The Instructions Will Kill You
Steer The Ship
I can't help but feel introspective as of late. I am in my last post as a junior doctor before finishing my post grad. There's only a year left of this course. During my time in hospital a lot of my seniors have often made passing remarks such as "oh, I thought you were a… Continue reading Steer The Ship
The War of Art – Steven Pressfield
"Creative Work is..... a gift to the world and every being in it. Don't cheat us of your contribution. Give us what you've got" - Steven Pressfield I had that feeling to write a blog post today. There was a little voice in the back of my head. "It's too late, just go to bed"… Continue reading The War of Art – Steven Pressfield
Keep Creating
Campbell's Soup I (1968) Andy Warhol's first show in Los Angeles was a disaster. One or two of his soup cans were sold, but the gallery owner bought them back. The owner said that he wanted to keep Andy's work together as a collection. He was one of the only people that actually liked his… Continue reading Keep Creating
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