Coaching for Success in Medicine Today: Conditioning
Woodenism: "We don't have to be superstars to win championships. All we have to do is learn to rise to every occasion, give our best effort, and make those around us better as we do."
In this series, we're applying Coach John Wooden's Pyramid of Success to medical education. We began by discussing the foundation of Attitude, Effort, Friendship, Loyalty, and Cooperation. The second focused on the mind, beginning with Self Control, followed by Alertness, Initiative, and Intentness. Now, we move to the heart of the pyramid with Conditioning, Fundamentals and Unity.
For Coach, conditioning was always about balance and moderation. He trained himself and players to master every aspect of the game, not just be great shooters or defenders. As a player, Coach would burn through a pair of Chuck Taylor's in a week. But off the court, he taught his players to recuperate, yet never relax so much that effort was undone. For Coach, conditioning also applied to the mental and spiritual dimensions. He lived and taught balance in moderation in everything, always putting his family first, learning to be a better teacher, and contributing to his community.
In medical school, we learn about the biopsychosocial model of the human being. Then we learn to be healers of this model. Yet far too often we fail to first practice what we preach. We unknowingly become a part of a tradition that propagates numerous rituals centered on unrealistic models of performance. As coaches and players this week, take a moment to consider your own physical, mental and spiritual self. Ask yourself if you are practicing balance and moderations in each? Make a simple goal to improve in one small way. Share your experiences with your colleagues and patients, become a more authentic healer, and create a better community.
Make It a Great Day!
In this series, we're applying Coach John Wooden's Pyramid of Success to medical education. We began by discussing the foundation of Attitude, Effort, Friendship, Loyalty, and Cooperation. The second focused on the mind, beginning with Self Control, followed by Alertness, Initiative, and Intentness. Now, we move to the heart of the pyramid with Conditioning, Fundamentals and Unity.
For Coach, conditioning was always about balance and moderation. He trained himself and players to master every aspect of the game, not just be great shooters or defenders. As a player, Coach would burn through a pair of Chuck Taylor's in a week. But off the court, he taught his players to recuperate, yet never relax so much that effort was undone. For Coach, conditioning also applied to the mental and spiritual dimensions. He lived and taught balance in moderation in everything, always putting his family first, learning to be a better teacher, and contributing to his community.
In medical school, we learn about the biopsychosocial model of the human being. Then we learn to be healers of this model. Yet far too often we fail to first practice what we preach. We unknowingly become a part of a tradition that propagates numerous rituals centered on unrealistic models of performance. As coaches and players this week, take a moment to consider your own physical, mental and spiritual self. Ask yourself if you are practicing balance and moderations in each? Make a simple goal to improve in one small way. Share your experiences with your colleagues and patients, become a more authentic healer, and create a better community.
Make It a Great Day!
Where to Learn More:
Wooden on Leadership: How to Create a Winning Organization, by John Wooden and Steve Jamison
Coach Wooden: The 7 Principles That Shaped His Life and Will Change Yours, by Pat Williams and Jim Denney.
Wooden on Leadership: How to Create a Winning Organization, by John Wooden and Steve Jamison
Coach Wooden: The 7 Principles That Shaped His Life and Will Change Yours, by Pat Williams and Jim Denney.
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