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IT IS FRIGHTENING, BUT ALSO EXCITING, THAT WHEN WE TAKE A SHORT VACATION, THE PERSON STANDING IN FOR US DOES A DRAMATICALLY BETTER JOB THAN WE DO (and is actually enthusiastic while performing it).

All of us need to, eventually, have a competent successor. We all need to be able to take a vacation and not have everything collapse or pile up, waiting for our return. This is a reminder for us to keep learning, and improving. We should always be considering moving up or out, before we areContinue reading “IT IS FRIGHTENING, BUT ALSO EXCITING, THAT WHEN WE TAKE A SHORT VACATION, THE PERSON STANDING IN FOR US DOES A DRAMATICALLY BETTER JOB THAN WE DO (and is actually enthusiastic while performing it).”

IT IS EXTREMELY CONFUSING. THESE ARE ONLY SOME OF THE PROFESSIONS WHO REQUEST THAT YOU CALL THEIR DEGREED AND CERTIFIED MEMBERS, “DOCTOR”. ALMOST ALL HAVE DRAMATICALLY DIFFERENT EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCES, CAREERS, FOCUS, AND COMPETENCIES.

Ph.D., Doctor of Philosophy (many different areas of specialization) M.D., Doctor of Medicine D.O., Doctor of Osteopathy D.P.M., Doctor of Podiatric Medicine D.D.S. or D.M.D, Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine O.D., Doctor of Optometry Pharm.D., Doctor of Pharmacy D.N.P., Doctor of Nursing Practice D.N.Sc, Doctor of Nursing Science D.S.L.P., Doctor ofContinue reading “IT IS EXTREMELY CONFUSING. THESE ARE ONLY SOME OF THE PROFESSIONS WHO REQUEST THAT YOU CALL THEIR DEGREED AND CERTIFIED MEMBERS, “DOCTOR”. ALMOST ALL HAVE DRAMATICALLY DIFFERENT EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCES, CAREERS, FOCUS, AND COMPETENCIES.”