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The Renaissance Surgeon
The Renaissance person does not limit his or her pursuit of knowledge to one area or even to one discipline. In this space, I share experiences, perspectives and reflections, which the philosopher in all of us might find worth perusal.
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The 10-Part Reading Prescription for Lifelong Learning
Reading isn’t just a pastime—it’s a tool for broadening perspective, sharpening thinking, and deepening understanding. But without...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Mar 75 min read
100 Days for Health: Are You In?
2025 is here, bringing fresh opportunities to focus on what matters most: your health. Rather than fleeting resolutions, imagine...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Jan 12 min read
Ten Great Books I read in 2024
I had six reading goals for 2023 . I only notched four of them. I didn’t set any reading goals for 2024, other than to knock off one of...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Jan 17 min read
The Benefit of Self-Coaching
When I was doing my orthopaedic surgery training, I remember one of the joint replacement professors giving us a lecture on prosthetic...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Nov 6, 20243 min read
The Discipline of Restraint
I have traditionally had only one strategy for running races: run as fast as I possibly can over the given distance. Kenyan style. ...
The Renaissance Surgeon
May 31, 20233 min read
'Why Did You Do Something You Didn't Want to Do?'
My kids are at an age where they are constantly asking for definitions of words and phrases. Answering these questions is sometimes...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Mar 3, 20234 min read
What You Can Learn From a Child's Mindset
As I stepped outside into the pre-dawn winter morning, I set my course for a cafe named ‘First Tracks,’ the establishment which offered...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Feb 21, 20235 min read
High Performance at Any Age: How to Reframe Your Thoughts About Performance Over Time
When I went for my training run this morning, I knew I could not hit the pace that I had marked out on my training plan. My legs just...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Feb 11, 20233 min read
5 Mental Techniques to Improve Performance
Here are five ideas on how to harness the power of your mind to accomplish what you want and tap into your potential. Feed the...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Feb 3, 20233 min read
Do You Have a Peak Performance Mindset?
Embracing a peak performance mindset will elevate your achievement in any area. Specific mental training tools and techniques will help...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Jan 22, 20234 min read
Don't Set Realistic Goals This Year
“Being what most people think is realistic is only a way of justifying negative thinking.” - Bob Rotella, How Champions Think We need...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Jan 6, 20233 min read
The Best Books I Read in 2022
Growing up, my siblings and I used to exchange Christmas gifts each year. We would do it on Christmas Eve, after returning from the...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Dec 30, 20227 min read
10 Ways I Practice Movement Without Exercising
When most people think of movement, they think of exercise. Almost everyone acknowledges that exercise is good for us. After all, it’s...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Nov 18, 20224 min read
Ten Books That Will Make You a Better Person
Personal development is a vast and sprawling category of books. As with autobiography and memoir, I have to add the caveat that my...
The Renaissance Surgeon
Sep 16, 20225 min read
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