RWL Newsletter #64
Greetings from the University of New Hampshire! Someone was just telling me we are almost half way through the semester - I have no idea how that has happened - everything has been so busy! Yesterday, for example, I had the opportunity to give a lecture on mentorship at the offices of BAE Systems in Nashua. Great opportunity, enjoyed meeting some of their leaders and sharing some of my experiences and research on the topic. Preparing for that, along with working on my ongoing research, and of course teaching - the time just flies. Work can really consume you if you let it. That's why I like to cook. I've been experimenting with no-knead dough recipes that take hours and days to prepare (well, there's a lot of waiting - not that much work). I believe having interests outside of your mainline of work make you better at what you do, and certainly give your life more joy. One of the things I discussed in my lecture yesterday was the fact that a career has an end - and when it is over, we have to construct meaning and identity around something else. It's a good idea to have some other stuff waiting in the wings.
Read
What: Modern Healthcare, Hospitals lean on practice to treat mass shootings
http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20171002/NEWS/171009990
Why: I remember practicing for masscal events, both in the hospitals I worked in and in field units. It often seemed like a waste of time, play acting. And it was, until it wasn't. The tragedy in Las Vegas this past week is a reminder that it's necessary to train your organization for the rare, but consequential event - the "black swan".
Watch
What: TED, How to Make Stress Your Friend (14 minutes)
https://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend
Why: Recommended by my student, Meredith. This talk gives an explanation of the biology of stress and some suggestions for "making stress your friend". Worth 14 minutes.
Listen
What: Conversations with Tyler, Larry Summers on Macroeconomics, Mentorship, and Avoiding Complacency (73 minutes)
https://soundcloud.com/conversationswithtyler/28-larry-summers-on-macroeconomics-mentorship-and-avoiding-complacency
Why: This was the most interesting podcast I listened to this week. If you are not familiar with Summers, he is a former Secretary of the Treasury, former president of Harvard University, and a world famous economist. This podcast is wide ranging, but there are lots of leadership nuggets in there.
Thanks for reading and see you next week! If you come across any interesting stories, won't you send them my way? I'd love to hear what you think of these suggestions, and I'd love to get suggestions from you. Feel free to drop me a line by e-mail, or you can tweet to me at @bonicatalent .
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Have a great weekend coming up and do amazing things!
Mark
Mark J. Bonica, Ph.D., MBA, MS
Assistant Professor
Department of Health Management and Policy
University of New Hampshire
(603) 862-0598
mark.bonica@unh.edu
Health Leader Forge Podcast: http://healthleaderforge.org
Twitter: @bonicatalent
"I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by a conscious endeavor." - Henry David Thoreau