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

A D Ackerman
Aug 3, 20194 min read
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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
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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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