Thursday, May 31, 2007
Good quote from National CMDA
Dick Swenson just wrote a wonderful article, regarding the changing role of doctors, in the summer issue of Today’s Christian Doctor that you should be receiving soon. I would recommend you read it.
He begins the article by quoting a fellow physician:
“Someone took the lid off the blender of my life, and that stuff on the wall is not a mirage.”
He then concludes it with these words:
“It is reassuring to know that God is not confused. He never makes mistakes, never loses battles, and is not taking Prozac.
He would reassure us with advice like this: Do not worry about tomorrow. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be anxious about anything. Guard your heart against hardness. Run toward Love, not money. Always walk uprightly before a watching world.”
Dr. Swenson's book Margin is one of my favorites. If I were smart enough to follow his advice, I'd have a richer life. In brief, I think he basically says that you should schedule your life to about 80% of maximum, and life will take care of putting you near 100%. If you schedule to 100% (and what doc doesn't?) you'll be working at 120%. Sound familiar?
He begins the article by quoting a fellow physician:
“Someone took the lid off the blender of my life, and that stuff on the wall is not a mirage.”
He then concludes it with these words:
“It is reassuring to know that God is not confused. He never makes mistakes, never loses battles, and is not taking Prozac.
He would reassure us with advice like this: Do not worry about tomorrow. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be anxious about anything. Guard your heart against hardness. Run toward Love, not money. Always walk uprightly before a watching world.”
Dr. Swenson's book Margin is one of my favorites. If I were smart enough to follow his advice, I'd have a richer life. In brief, I think he basically says that you should schedule your life to about 80% of maximum, and life will take care of putting you near 100%. If you schedule to 100% (and what doc doesn't?) you'll be working at 120%. Sound familiar?
