Surgical lessons from the Navy SEALs. How breath control has kept me calm when 💩 hits the fan.

Career obsession is a two-edged sword. Like any surgical instrument, pick it up when you need it. Learn how to direct it and use it. But also learn when to put it down, relax, and be in the moment.

Don't be passionate, be interested. Passion is powerful but it's not magical. It will wax and wane. Instead, follow your curiosity.

One small change in perspective can change everything. You don't have to see patients. You get to see patients. It's a privilege that can be taken away at any moment.

Goodbye Glasgow. You’ve given me a lot. I might be far away, but I will always be close by.

Collecting dots: - passing exams - learning anatomy - communication courses Connecting dots: - operating - speaking to patients - supporting colleagues

We do not rise to the level of our expectations. We fall to the level of our systems.

"Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I'll spend the first four sharpening the axe." - Unknown