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December 21, 2025

Is the 10,000 Hour Rule Just a Bunch of BS?

Sorta Random Sunday thoughts on practice, talent, and what actually matters

December 19, 2025

Let’s talk action: getting started in real estate

Why hesitation is normal—and how to move past it.

December 17, 2025

The Data on Stock Picking Isn’t Subtle

Why index fund investing quietly beats active strategies for physicians.

December 15, 2025

When Giving Up Liquidity Can Actually Be Worth It

How a SPIA trades flexibility for certainty in retirement (& apologies for the Sunday repost!)

December 14, 2025

The Hard Part Isn’t Starting

A simple idea from Grit that’s helped me push through plateaus.

December 12, 2025

Why your financial plan is never just “yours”

Family impacts how physicians earn, save, and make peace with trade-offs.

December 10, 2025

The 5 Passive Income Streams I Use as a Physician

Doctors can build leveraged income faster than they think—here’s how I did it while practicing full-time.

December 9, 2025

The Tax Planning Journey: The $50K/year gap most physicians never see coming

Two doctors with the same salary can retire with vastly different wealth — and the reason isn’t investing or discipline.

December 8, 2025

Scarcity vs. Abundance: The mindset shift that changes everything for physicians

A practical mindset algorithm to help physicians create margin, invest smarter, and reduce financial stress.

December 7, 2025

Sorta Random Sunday: Luck = Patience + Preparation

Let's talk about luck. Because a lot of people call me lucky. I even often find myself wondering if I am just lucky. Let's even

December 5, 2025

Doctors Pay Too Much in Taxes. Here’s What to Do About It.

& the 3 strategies every physician can use to legally lower their effective tax rate.

December 3, 2025

Real Estate Depreciation: The Powerful Yet Misunderstood Tool for Investors

Real estate is an incredible investment vehicle for so many reasons (cash flow, appreciation, leverage) but one of its most underappreciated superpowers is depreciation. It’s

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