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The Number 1 Achilles’ Heel of Physicians

The Number 1 Achilles’ Heel of Physicians

by Diane W. Shannon | Jul 3, 2025 | Burnout, Coaching, Identity, Leadership

 If you are reluctant to ask the way, you will be lost.  Malay proverb When I was struggling with burnout during training, I did not seek help. Even when called into the office of the revered, stately, totally intimidating Chair of the department, because he’d “heard...
When What Got You Here Keeps You Stuck

When What Got You Here Keeps You Stuck

by Diane W. Shannon | Jun 5, 2025 | Burnout, Coaching, Identity, Leadership

  I’ve been working with women physicians intensively now for six years, and I’ve noticed a few things. The women I work with are amazing. They are altruistic and caring. They are resilient, independent, and able to put others’ needs before their own. They are smart,...
Starting a New Phase in Your Life? The Benefits of Soaking It In

Starting a New Phase in Your Life? The Benefits of Soaking It In

by Diane W. Shannon | May 8, 2025 | Burnout, Coaching, Identity, Leadership

  “I’m starting a new chapter.” Sounds so confident and certain. So wonderfully focused, sure-footed, and all-eyes-to-the-future. But many times those transitions or pivot points in our lives feel like slogging through, seeking through the fog of fear and...
Could you use some unlearning?

Could you use some unlearning?

by Diane W. Shannon | Apr 3, 2025 | Burnout, Coaching, Identity, Leadership

I’ve had a few moments in my life where time seems to stand still.  I’m not talking about being in the flow of creativity or about a near-death experience. I’m referring to those times where a sudden realization makes you reconsider how you’ve viewed yourself or your...
Fixing the Foundation of Your Life

Fixing the Foundation of Your Life

by Diane W. Shannon | Mar 6, 2025 | Burnout, Coaching, Identity, Tools for Preventing Burnout

  Until very recently, I suffered from a weird sort of constant muscle pain, all on the left side of my body. My neck, thigh, and calf developed these knots, rock hard and painful, that disrupted my sleep and limited my ability to exercise. For years, I chased...
The Future We Change by Seeing the Obvious

The Future We Change by Seeing the Obvious

by Diane W. Shannon | Jan 30, 2025 | Burnout, Coaching, Identity, Tools for Preventing Burnout

  “I could have had a V8!” Remember this commercial? The whole point was that we sometimes we only recognize opportunities in retrospect. In May, we moved to a new home in another part of Boston. It’s an older home, built in 1920, with scant insulation in the...
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