Can you lead with empathy and positivity and still achieve greatness?
Leading with Empathy Works! Just look at Steve Kerr, Head Coach of the Golden State Warriors since 2014. In his first five seasons, he guided the team to the NBA…
The Best of Empathy in Healthcare
In early September, 2006, about six weeks following a “routine” brain tumor removal, I was transferred from the surgical hospital to a rehabilitation facility. I had regular occupational, physical and…
The Importance of Empathy Training in Healthcare
The Importance of Empathy Training in Healthcare What happens when it’s missing? A star is born Imagine laying on a gurney, struggling to breathe. A surgeon tells you not to…
The Importance of Empathy in Leadership
Empathy training is crucial in leadership because it fosters stronger relationships, enhances communication, and creates a positive organizational culture. Here are several key reasons why empathy training is important for…
What is the secret sauce of patient engagement?
I won't pretend to have all the answers, but I will tell you that health care professionals (and future health care professionals) have been greatly impacted by my story and…
Read my story of survival from a brain tumor
I made this video following the publication of the first edition of my book about my recovery from a brain tumor, When Life Throws You Lemons...Make Cranberry Juice! in 2009.…
Improving Patient Engagement Video Series
Why is empathy so important in medicine? Empathy is essential in improving patient engagement. What happens when empathy is not expressed to patients? In this series, patients tell their stories,…
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How Practicing Empathy Improves Mental Health
I have seen people with overwhelming stress from their daily tasks and duties in which they continue to live with the pressure of life. The hustle of every day never…
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How Empathy Can Change Your Life and Career
Empathy is not just a trend. It is that warm, powerful gift of being able to know how the other person feels and how courageous it feels to be able…
Why is Empathy Important in Everyday Life
Why is Empathy Important in Everyday Life?
Empathy is an essential element that functions in the life of every individual on this planet. We face all kinds of moments where we feel like falling and losing our…
Empathy in Mental Health
The Role of Empathy in Mental Health and Wellbeing
As our world gets colder and empty of compassion and love, more and more people are facing challenging ordeals regarding their mental issues. But did you know that the Empathy…
What is Karma?
Have you ever done something really nice for someone and thought "ooh, now I'll have good karma!" Or done something not so nice and were afraid that you'd have bad…
Team of medical experts. Low angle view of four happy medical doctors standing close to each other and holding their hands together while leaning at the handrail
5 reasons empathy is important in healthcare
Empathy is crucial in healthcare as it significantly enhances the quality of patient care and the overall healthcare experience. Here are five key reasons why empathy is important in the…
That’s Not What I Expected
One of the adventures we were excited about on our recent trip to Alaska was the bearwatching excursion. I had never seen a wild bear and this trip offered a…
Sunset, sunset, sunset
Thursday, December 21, 2023 1:57 PM One of my favorite mantras that I live by is “when life throws you lemons…make cranberry juice.” Lemons represent life’s challenges, while cranberry juice,…
Meet Shari
Hi 👋 there! I haven’t introduced myself in a bit, so to welcome all the new faces. Let’s do a quick meet-and-greet so we get to know each other better.…
How to connect your passions with your purpose
Passions as a Resource (from 2018) When I was recovering from vocal cord surgery, I could barely whisper. My sister wanted to test that and REALLY see if I had…
Inspiration is the spark that takes your breath away
This Saturday, 8/13, my fellow higher education educator, author, and friend Tiffany Reardon and I are hosting a workshop for authors aspiring to write and publish their own book. Tiffany…
Create your own miracle. 5 tips for beating the system!
In 2006, I suffered a devastating stroke following the removal of a large brain tumor. The stroke took away my ability to breathe, eat, talk, hear and move. After several…
Go NINERS!
From 2023 playoff game: As I watched the 49ers win their playoff game yesterday, I started thinking a lot about fear. Does fear motivate you to act or does it…
Eocene
Humpbacks whales can be individually identified by the pattern on the underside of their tail (fluke). Identifying individuals aids scientists in tracking their movements, migration patterns, social groups, age, offspring…
Be Positive
At my nephew Evan Bookstaff’s funeral (can’t believe I’m writing that!) everyone was given bracelets to wear with the message “Be Positive. Time is Precious.” Such an important mantra, and…
Altruism
Altruism. What is it and why is it a necessary part of animal societies? I have taught courses that included animal behavior during most of my teaching career. You’d be…
Alaska!
Alaska!Thursday, December 21, 2023 2:01 PM Just returned from a fabulous week in Juneau, Alaska. A week full of “cranberries” with many magical moments. The weather was fantastic, even though…