A meaningful life is not about material gain, power or fame; these are only of passing value. True meaning comes from an inner sense of peace and contentment, which in turn must be based on a sense of caring and love for others.
The Japanese term “Ikigai” or "reason for being" is the intersection of:
1. That which you love
2. That which you are good at
3. That which the world needs
4. That which you can be paid for
When they are young, children love to smile and readily respond to compassion. We must find ways to keep these qualities alive so they maintain a compassionate attitude and learn how to tackle anger as they grow up. Time at school should include methods to achieve peace of mind
Wisdom doesn’t come from experience. It comes from reflecting on experience.
Between ages 25 and 75, the correlation between age and wisdom is zero.
Gaining insight and perspective is not about the number of years you've lived. It's about the number of lessons you've learned.
Nearly every hospital I’ve interacted with, from seattle to Albuquerque has a critical RN shortage. Years of making the job harder and less fulfilling and trying to just outpay the burnout is a failed strategy now in covid. People want respect, meaning, and kindness @work- not $
@DrLISAMORENO1 on disparity-
The National Medical Assoc. was formed in 1895 when the AMA would not admit Blacks.
Dr. Montegue Cobb, President of the NMA in 1974, was asked why so few Blacks applied to medical school. He answered:
"The 3 Reasons"