Sorta Random Sunday

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January 18, 2026

3 Things I Learned from 3 Weeks Away from the Operating Room

For 3 weeks, I didn’t operate. In fact, this past Monday was the first time in 3 weeks that I was in the operating room.

January 11, 2026

The Importance of Showing Up Every Day

A simple principle every doctor already understands—but often forgets outside of medicine.

January 8, 2026

Let’s Unpack The Post-Holiday Money Hangover

Intentional spending, post-holiday sticker shock, and how I use micro income to clean it up without January guilt.

December 28, 2025

How You Do Anything Is How You Do Everything

A simple mindset shift that helps prevent burnout—at work and at home

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 14, 2025

The Hard Part Isn’t Starting

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

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

November 30, 2025

Sorta Random Sunday: Einstein’s Real Genius Was Simplicity

Why the best surgeons, teachers, and investors are always simplifiers—not complexifiers.

November 23, 2025

Sorta Random Sunday: Your Brain is a Muscle (A Burnout Lesson I Needed to Relearn)

This one is personal. The past few weeks have been tough, and I have felt burnout building again. Managing it reminded me of something important

November 16, 2025

Sorta Random Sunday: Are You the Old Man in the Pool?

What Mike Birbiglia’s “The Old Man and the Pool” taught me about perspective and growth.