The world of medical education is competitive. No matter how much we try to shape a collaborative environment, from day 1 of the premed journey, we’re taught to compete to be the best. Get the highest grades, highest MCAT score, most shadowing, most publications….When you stop and think about it, that’s a pretty tough environment […]
Author Archives: Dr. Dale
How to make an IMPACT!
How to make an IMPACT! Day in and day out, we go about our business. We do all the little things we believe we’re supposed to be doing. Checking off all our little boxes just to make it to the next task. For most people, that’s an okay way of living, but for those who […]
Diversity Inside Out
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve had a few stories written about my team’s efforts to develop leaders in the field of medicine with a specific emphasis on diversity in medicine. I’m always grateful and honored to be featured, however, I’ve began to notice a recurring theme; one that has been bothering me a […]
STOP Doubting Yourself!
The great enemy of success is doubt. Many people have failed to achieve their goals even before they stepped foot on the court. Too often, we think we lost the match because our competition was better than we were, when in reality, we lost because that negative voice in our head was too loud. Be […]
Rise Up! Become Your Potential!
What is your life’s calling? What are you supposed to do with your time here on Earth? If you’re like most people, you don’t have an immediate answer to these questions. Society has trained us to be like mice and chase the cheese that is put in front of us. We believe we’re supposed to […]
Get a Mentor!
Have you ever wondered where the term mentor comes from? Allow me to share. In the epic tale, The Odyssey, our hero, Odysseus, has to go on a long journey. Prior to leaving, he realizes he has a minor challenge. Odysseus has a son whom he’ll need to leave behind. His solution to this problem […]
Have a Positive Attitude
Somebody needs to hear this today! This is your year to succeed! As school resumes, many of you are nervous about your course load. For others, you have new leadership positions and are worried if you’ll be able to execute at the level of your office. Others are sweating bullets because you’ve just submitted your […]
Get off “Selfie” Mode
Take out your phone and put on your camera. Is it on “selfie” mode? I’m willing to bet that a good amount of readers will answer that question with an affirmative. That’s a problem! My goal in this short piece is to convince you to get your camera, and your life, off “selfie” mode. This […]
Act Like You Belong Here!
Every July, I walk the hallways of my hospital and can immediately identify intern doctors and medical students. It’s almost like being in high school when the freshmen stick out like sore thumbs. As I walk by these students and young doctors, I ask myself, what is it about them that makes it so easy […]
If I wasn’t a doctor…..
Fill in the blank: If I wasn’t going to be a doctor, I’d be a ____________. A couple weeks ago, I got invited to be a guest on the Today Show. One of their producers asked me to send in some childhood pictures so I reached out to my mother. As I flipped through the […]