How 2 Train Heroes?

Excellent weekend refresher article from Will Jonathan on the importance of prioritizing the journey over the destination.

Wonderful weekend rejuvenate article on Google's pursuit of the secret to creating successful teams. Many thanks to my good friend and mentor Dr. Steve Aks @ERTox for sending along!

Informative and inspiring "Disruptive Research" podcast to plug into on your next long run, ride or commute. Tim Ferriss interviews UCSF neurologist and neuroscientist Dr. Adam Gazalley @adamgazz about improving human cognition across the lifespan through the use of video game and eventually virtual reality technology. Check it out here. Imagine what the future of clinician and even patient education will be. . Back to playing Star Wars Battle Front on the Xbox with my nine old son...

Next time you need a smile, check out this inspiring video from Tim McGraw. Great reminder for all times and all places.  

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, c onditioning also applied to the ment...

The countdown has begun: #smaccDUB registration opens next week!  The festival of the Free Open Access Medical Education Movement. At last the final countdown has begun with less than 7 days to go until registration opens for SMACC Dublin. Given the multitude of different time zones, the best way to be sure you don’t miss out is to synchronise your alarms with the countdown timer on the SMACC website www.smacc.net.au Information on the program, workshops, accommodation options, smacchandise, affiliated pre-SMACC meetings, the SMACC Kids club and registration pricing is all available now on the website – so check it out and be ready!

Check out this  NPR TED Radio Hour on Happiness and Success  on your commute. Harvard researcher Shawn Anchor flipped our paradigm on success. Being successful often times may not create happiness. But being happy always helps to create success. This NPR TED Radio Hour podcast build's on Shawn's lesson with more positive psychology wisdom backed by science. A great lift for any Cub's fan today!