Happiness in this World

Reflections of a Buddhist physician.

How To Be A Leader

In 2001, just as I was about to take over as Medical Director of Primary Care at the University of Chicago, I expressed reservations to a previous Director about my ability to run a clinic that included several clinicians who were not only older than I but who had actually been my teachers ten years earlier. Read More

Fully Visualize Every Repercussion of Your Decisions

Fully visualize every repercussion of your decisions in advance. This statement really hit me hard. Often I find myself making a decision that I would not if I honestly put this advice into practice. Thank you for this and the rest of your post I found it very helpful.

Leaders and Listening

Excellent ideas Dr. Lickerman. I've also found it helpful for leaders to listen to their staff actively. It's amazing what leaders can learn from this activity. Suddenly it opens the door to understanding people's motivation, gathering information, acquiring innovative ideas and building stronger rapport. When we learn how to get out of the way and make leadership about our staff we can tap into their amazing talents and abilities. It also allows us to relax and not have to do everything and gives our employees more power.

Take care,

Guy

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Alex Lickerman, M.D., is a general internist and former Director of Primary Care at the University of Chicago and has been a practicing Buddhist since 1989.

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