What to Do When You Have Zero Motivation (and: Why Some People Don't Mind "Wasting" Time) What do I do when I've run out of motivation? And why do some people not mind standing in a slow line at the grocery store? Friday’s Digest #149 Table of contents Life Update Tools and Tips Readers’ Favorite Stuff Life Update This week I was again sleep deprived 🥱. Having been in this situation more times than I can remember, I'm used to what it entails. Aside from feeling tired, it kills my creativity...
11 days ago • 4 min read
The Power of Reading Less (and: How Rotating My Computer Screen 90 Degrees Changed Everything for Me) I can't believe I hadn't thought of this before! I recently flipped my computer screen from landscape to portrait. This is why you should, too. Friday's Digest #148. Table of contents Life Update Tools and Tips Readers’ Favorite Stuff Life Update Last weekend I had some alone time and decided to catch up on my reading. Not scientific reading. Leisure reading. With scientific reading, I want...
18 days ago • 5 min read
Happy Birthday! (and: The Little Things During Wartime) Even during wartime, there are the little things. Also: How should I celebrate my birthday? Friday’s Digest #147 Table of contents Life Update Tools and Tips Readers’ Favorite Stuff Life Update Today is my birthday! It's funny— it always takes me a moment to remember exactly how old I am. Don't get me wrong, I'm not having trouble remembering my age. It's more like: "I'm 45. No, wait. 44. No, no. 45. It's 45." I assume there's a...
25 days ago • 3 min read
My "End of Day" Ritual: The Habit That Stops Work From Invading My Home Life How do you separate your work life from your home life when you’re job is so demanding? I do these 3 things. Friday’s Digest #146 Table of contents Life Update Tools and Tips Readers’ Favorite Stuff Life Update This week, a manuscript of mine got published. If there's one thing I absolutely hate, it's the "author's proof." This is when you look for last-minute mistakes that need correction— misspelled words, grammar...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
3 Things I Do to Increase My Productivity (and: “Is There a Doctor on the Plane?”) Everyone wants to be more productive. But it usually means giving up on something or working harder. But there’s another way. Friday’s Digest #145 Table of contents Life Update Tools and Tips Readers’ Favorite Stuff Life Update Last week, I came back from Singapore after attending an international conference for oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Flying was never something I liked, and this flight was no...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
The Annoying Question of “How Many Publications Do You Have?” The doctor-scientist path has evolved substantially over the last decade, but Universities are too slow to adapt. Friday’s Digest #144 Table of contents Life Update Tools and Tips Readers’ Favorite Stuff Life Update If there's one thing I regret in my life right now, it's not running. I've always been able to accomplish what I set my mind to. But somehow I can't find time to run 🏃🏼. I simply do too many things. This has got to...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Have We Lost The Ability to Read Books? Not long ago, we read books and newspapers. Nowadays, everything is bite-sized. But is that necessarily bad? Friday’s Digest #143 Table of contents Life Update Tools and Tips Readers’ Favorite Stuff Life Update This week I'll be visiting Singapore for a conference. A nice opportunity to meet my friends and colleagues from abroad and catch up. However, packing and preparing for the flight is a headache. This one in particular. You see, at these...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
When to Search on Google (or PubMed) vs. When to Use AI We once relied on Google for all our searches, but we now have AI. Let's discuss when to use each option. Friday’s Digest #142 Table of contents Life Update Tools and Tips Readers’ Favorite For The Soul Life Update This week we went to an Asian food restaurant 🍜. The food was delicious, and so was the Asian beer I had 🍺. But it's not the food I want to discuss. I want to discuss the chopsticks 🥢. You know, those two wooden things you eat...
2 months ago • 4 min read
Could You Retire Today? (or: The Power of Mini-Retirements) Some people dream about retirement. Others retire early. But some enjoy the power of mini-retirements. Friday’s Digest #141 Table of contents Life Update Tools and Tips Readers’ Favorite Stuff Life Update There was something I really liked while working at a hospital in the US. You must submit your vacation time for the ENTIRE year at the beginning of every year. This way, the department is not short-staffed, and you can plan for...
2 months ago • 3 min read