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Social Media Didn't Fail Us - We Failed Us

Monday, 24 October 2022 20:10

Through The Looking Glass Everything is the fault of social media anymore. That’s the perpetual refrain. Our political issues, our polarization, our diminishing self-esteem… you name it, social media has been blamed for it. I’ve heard it from the right, left, and center, regardless of gender and race. Easy scapegoat, isn’t it? Just blame social media. But in reality, social media didn’t fail us. We failed us.

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Critical Thinking And The Bermuda Triangle

Wednesday, 31 August 2022 21:06

Moon Over Austin At some point in time, it is highly likely that you, or someone close to you, will have reason to enter the health care system. The individual will then depend upon the diagnostic prowess and clinical reasoning of one or more health care providers. There was a time when you could place your faith in the system to serve you well. My recent experiences, however, would challenge that deeply-held assertion. It is as though the critical thinking of many a clinician has disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle of health care.

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Should Normal Have Ever Been Normal?

Friday, 29 July 2022 17:17

Something New Everywhere I look, there are signs of normalcy returning to our world as we emerge from our pandemic existence. The word “normal” courses through my mind a lot these days. For many, this means simply returning to life as we knew it before the pandemic. However, after deep consideration, I’ve decided that I don’t want to go back to normal. In retrospect, normal should have never been normal. We deserve so much more.

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The Power Trio: Language, Context, And Intent

Wednesday, 29 June 2022 00:00

Language Matters Language is our primary means of expression and communication. Yes, we use non-verbal communication strategies and yes, they have a significant impact on our ability to establish rapport. However, language itself is important in conveying a message and expressing our thoughts, our hopes, and our dreams. Language is power, but with power comes responsibility. And that responsibility is based on context and intent.

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The Forks In The Road Of Life

Sunday, 15 May 2022 13:57

Leaves The long and winding road of life presents many forks to us. Some we can see emerging in the distance with clear road signs well in advance. Others appear unexpectedly or perhaps even inadvertently, their importance and relevance only presenting themselves fully after the fact. The challenge is to be present in the moment and pay attention to those road signs as they may provide us with more than just a momentary diversion.

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Mechanical Loading: The Ultimate Diagnostic Tool?

Saturday, 16 April 2022 12:54

Mechanical Loading The struggle is real. The struggle against gravity, that is. Every day, we’re fighting the forces of gravity and their impact on our anatomy and physiology throughout the health continuum. Young and old, in sickness and in health, we are all attempting to adapt (or not) to the imposed demands of daily function - and working against gravity is of primary concern to live on planet earth successfully.

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Austin's Musical Golden Goose

Saturday, 12 March 2022 14:23

The Live Music Capitol of the World As the story goes in Aesop’s Fables, there was a goose that laid a golden egg every day. The owners of the goose, believing that the golden eggs were due to some internal lump of gold, killed the goose. Their short-sighted desire for gold removed the capacity to produce the golden eggs in the first place. In Austin, we have our own musical golden goose, and we’re slowly but steadily killing it.

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