Happiness in this World

Reflections of a Buddhist physician.

by Alex Lickerman, M.D.

The Effective Use Of Silence

By Alex Lickerman, M.D. on December 11, 2009 in Happiness in this World

When I was a resident I was given the opportunity to participate in a series of seminars designed to improve my teaching skills. In one discussion group the discussion leader asked us a question to which no one had an immediate answer. He waited. And waited. And waited. Read More

Thank you for showing me how

Submitted by CJ on May 20, 2010 - 2:37pm.

Thank you for showing me how silence is power. A while ago I stopped calling friends all the time because the conversations cause stress. I am also quiet frequently at work, since I am a good listener. Quiet a meetings is not always interpreted as being a good thing though--so I was told be a team leader to speak up.
Right now I'm going home to sit and be quiet for at least 10 minutes.

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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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