Charles Tadros, M.D.
May 18, 2021
Saint Louis, Missouri
ADVERSE EFFECTS OF SUCCESS AND HAVING POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT INCLUDE THAT WE MAY BECOME PANICKED ABOUT MAKING MISTAKES, WORRIED ABOUT NOT BEING ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PACE TO CONTINUE REACHING THESE ACHIEVEMENTS, AFRAID OF EMBARRASSING OURSELVES, ANXIOUS ABOUT LOSING ONE’S IDENTITY, BELIEF THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO CHANGE COURSE OR TO EXPLORE, AND FEARFUL OF LOSING THE ACCOLADES WHEN WE LOSE ALL THAT WE HAVE ACHIEVED.
Charles Tadros, M.D.
May 18, 2021
Saint Louis, Missouri
IT TURNS OUT THAT THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT EMOTIONAL REWARD FOR COMPLETING EVEN THE SMALLEST TASKS OR PROJECTS.
Charles Tadros, M.D.
May 17, 2021
Saint Louis, Missouri
AT SOME POINT, LIVING A SMALLER, ORGANIZED AND FOCUSED LIFE WITH LESS DRAMA IS MORE SATISFYING AND REWARDING THAN A LARGER, HECTIC LIFE.
Charles Tadros, M.D.
May 17, 2021
Saint Louis, Missouri
I SUSPECT THAT WE CAN STILL GET GOOD RESULTS WITH APPLYING LESS SHAMPOO, CONDITIONER, SHAVING CREAM AND TOOTHPASTE THAN WE CURRENTLY USE.
Charles Tadros, M.D.
May 16, 2021
Saint Louis, Missouri
MY FATHER-IN-LAW, ADDRESSING ME, ” IF YOU EVER WANT TO TALK ABOUT THAT, I’M AVAILABLE.” ME, TWO YEARS LATER, ” HEY, BOB, YOU KNOW, YOU MENTIONED A WHILE BACK….”
Thank you GBP (Grandpa Bob). I miss you.
Charles Tadros, M.D.
Saint Louis, Missouri
May 16, 2021
PREPARATION IS LIKE 90% OF AN ICEBERG, HIDDEN, BELOW THE SURFACE. WHAT THE REST OF US SEE IS THE MAGNIFICENT 10%.
Charles Tadros, M.D.
May 15, 2021
Saint Louis, Missouri
OBSESSIVENESS
WHEN YOU DO THINGS EXHAUSTINGLY ( not just exhaustively), YOU MAY ROB YOURSELF OF…
Energy to be present
Energy for other responsibilities
Energy for fun
Health (an increase of risk for acute and chronic diseases)
Charles Tadros, M.D.
May 15, 2021
Saint Louis, Missouri
SO MANY OF US HAVE TO ACTIVELY THINK ABOUT AND ACT-OUT OUR IDENTITIES LEST WE FORGET WHO WE ARE.
Charles Tadros, M.D.
May 15, 2021
Saint Louis, Missouri
YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE OPEN TO LISTENING AND TO HEARING WHEN YOU ASK, “HOW ARE YOU DOING?”, AND THAT PERSON FEELS FREE ENOUGH AND SAFE ENOUGH TO ACTUALLY TELL YOU, IN DETAIL.
Charles Tadros, M.D.
May 14, 2021
Saint Louis, Missouri