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Searching for Purpose

The Happy Philosopher — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 14:57:55 +0000

I was sitting on a bench just enjoying the beautiful fall day. It was sunny and warm, or perhaps I was warm due to the semi-vigorous bike ride. Every now and then a cloud would briefly cover the sun or a gentle breeze would throw a slight chill in the air, a reminder that eventually …

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Reflections of a Millennial Doctor: Burnout

The Happy Philosopher — Sat, 26 May 2018 16:01:34 +0000

One of the wonderful things about having a blog is stumbling upon other peoples writing. A few months ago I discovered another blogger writing about burnout and I was intrigued. Her name is ‘M’ and she writes at https://reflectionsofamillennialdoctor.com. I love her writing, and after reading a few posts I immediately reached out to her …

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The Messy Truth About Privilege

The Happy Philosopher — Tue, 21 Nov 2017 15:33:25 +0000

Privilege I typed a single word onto the page. Privilege. It sat on my screen for several days. I tried to start an article several times, but I simply couldn’t write, which is odd because usually I can get something out, even if it is complete garbage. This time was different though. Maybe …

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Death of a Colleague

The Happy Philosopher — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 21:17:53 +0000

Recently a physician I know died suddenly, at home. He was young, certainly young enough for his death to be surprising. Shortly after this news filtered to me via the grapevine, a brief email from hospital administration arrived in my inbox. It was light on details, vaguely written, asked for thoughts and prayers. You know, …

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Why Relationships Matter

The Happy Philosopher — Sat, 27 May 2017 15:33:07 +0000

Relationships Relationships are the foundation of a meaningful life. We are surrounded by others, and we largely define ourselves by our relationships. Although life is a single player game, we are not solitary beings. We depend on others for our survival, both physical and spiritual, and life is simply better when we share our successes …

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The Power of No

The Happy Philosopher — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 15:45:31 +0000

The Power of No No is the most powerful word in the English language. Ask any 3 year old. This is a major part of our development as humans, to realize we have the power to resist rather than simply go along with everything the world wants from us. It is an awesome super …

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The Real Benefits of Honesty Nobody Told You

The Happy Philosopher — Sun, 27 Dec 2015 21:18:32 +0000

The brilliant late philosopher David Foster Wallace opened with the following parable at his commencement speech to Kenyon College class of 2005: There are these two young fish swimming along, and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way, who nods at them and says,“Morning, boys, how’s the water?” And the …

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