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The scientist, John Brockman, a few years ago asked prominent scientists a crucial question: “What scientific concept would improve everybody’s cognitive toolkit?” He compiled the scientist’s answers into a book titled ” This Will Make You Smarter” Today, I have tried to condense a few of their answers into life lessons which I believe may be applicable to my readership. As I found the book extremely thought-provoking, I would invite you to provide your responses to these ideas and to others found in …

Defeating the Demon of Self Doubt Self-doubt undoubtedly plagues us all.  While we all experience it much of the time, most of us are afraid to admit it. Yet, self doubt is not always a bad thing.  Actually, when used in the right way, it can help us to evaluate life’s risks and lead us to make good decisions. However, when it becomes excessive, it can immobilize us in a way that freezes us in indecision. Self-doubt is that voice in …

On September 14, 2018, we kicked off our fall Leaders Connect Breakfast series with “everything you wanted to know about emergency medicine, but were too afraid to ask”.  We were fortunate to have a panel of veteran emergency physicians give us insight into their fast paced, rapidly evolving field, and answer our questions about, among other things: Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its impact on emergency medicine Physician burnout and disillusionment Opaque billing process Aging population …

In 2013, the beloved Detroit TV reporter, Cheyl Chodun, announced her retirement from WXYZ Channel 7 Detroit. After 35 years on the air and in front of the camera, Cheryl was always admired as the first person on the scene of a crime or of a visit of a dignitary to Detroit. Among others, she has interviewed President Clinton, and covered visits to Detroit by the Pope and Nelson Mandela. Most of her fans, upon hearing the news of her …

By chance, twenty-five years ago I launched my Leaders Connect Breakfast series.  At that time, I had been facilitating a small group of community leaders in a peer forum.  I assigned the group a new book by my friend, Professor Robert Quinn from the University of Michigan Business School.  The group members were so moved by the book, Deep Change: Discovering the Leader Within, that they asked if I would invite Bob in to speak to the group.  Ari Weinzeig, one …

Manage Your Energy and Body “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but building the new.” ~Socrates This week we resume with completing your “Pasick Personal Leadership Development Plan”  The plan is based on my coaching model, which I have developed over the last 20 years. It’s also the basis for my course at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. It utilizes my books: Self Aware: A Guide to Success in …