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Coming to Grips
7 tips to help you deal with the stresses of COVID, the economy, and racial tensions

A D Ackerman
Jun 30, 20205 min read


Your Creativity, Courage, and Curiosity Are Showing
I have not written a post in a long time. I have not been sure about what to write during this unusual time, where nothing seems certain,...

A D Ackerman
Apr 18, 20205 min read


My Best Boss
Who is the best boss you have ever had? What characteristics distinguished that person from others? What impact did they have on you?

A D Ackerman
Feb 14, 20205 min read


No one needs a coach
Thinking of your life or your situation as a metaphor can help you and your coach find new ways to understand who you are.

A D Ackerman
Dec 29, 20194 min read


Visual Superpower: Can You See What's Good?
It's important to see the good in everyone and everything around us. Coaching allows us to go beyond what's visible and see the good inside

A D Ackerman
Nov 26, 20193 min read


The Meaning of Time
We talk about time a lot. We never seem to have enough of it. Time is a concept. You can’t hold it in your hand. You can’t give it to...

A D Ackerman
Oct 5, 20194 min read


Gender Disparities and How to Fix Them
It might not occur to most people that there is a gender disparity in medicine; especially in the field of Pediatrics. After all, the...

A D Ackerman
Sep 27, 20195 min read


The Inadvertent Role Model
How does it feel when you realize you unintentionally served as a role model for a fellow human?

A D Ackerman
Sep 18, 20193 min read


Rituals
I had a great idea for my post this week. I was going to talk about some of my daily or weekly rituals and how helpful I have found them...

A D Ackerman
Sep 11, 20194 min read


Transitions
Transitions can be difficult. Engaging a coach can help to make the change more fulfilling and less frightening.

A D Ackerman
Sep 3, 20193 min read


11 Ways to Add More Time to Your Life (or More Life to Your Time)
11 suggestions to help realize more time in a busy professional's life and work.

A D Ackerman
Aug 27, 20197 min read


A horse's eye: reflections on reflecting
How do you define reflection?

A D Ackerman
Aug 3, 20194 min read


What Sudoku Taught Me About Mindfulness
What can you learn about mindfulness by working a Sudoku puzzle? Read the post to find out.

A D Ackerman
Jul 26, 20193 min read


Down the Rabbit Hole
Moving from a life of 10- to 18-hour workdays to a life after retirement is not as easy as it seems. When your days are not your own, and...

A D Ackerman
Jul 9, 20194 min read
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