Seasons greetings to you and your families!
In countless ways, 2021’s journey has been tumultuous. We pay homage to healthcare heroes who have and continue to provide compassionate care under extenuating conditions few (myself included) can fathom. The extent to which you or they have positively touched lives and consoled those in acute need, is immensely admirable. Personally, I am in awe, while incredibly grateful. May I suggest, next time you have or make the opportunity, thank a healthcare (or any other…) hero in your circle of life. Your kindness and their appreciation will be gifts that keep on giving.
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With empathetic hearts, we anguish about all those who have suffered greatly, including family and friends stricken with Covid. Our thoughts are with each of you affected in life-changing ways. From pandemics to natural disasters, such as recent tornadoes or prior hurricanes, we are constantly reminded each day is a fleeting opportunity to practice The Golden Rule and help make our world a better place.
If ever there was a time to turn the page for a New Year, this may be it. While science pushes new frontiers on Covid variants and treatment options, some things are timeless, such as true joys derived from interpersonal communication, social interactions and beauties of precious sounds. Pause and reflect on what you were Happy to Hear in 2021 or look forward to in 2022. For me, waterfalls in a national park sounds great, Yosemite perhaps. How about you?
In our annual Practice Growth Insights holiday season tradition, we share a purposeful mix of favorite books you may enjoy and be inspired by. As you delight in holiday meals and delectable deserts, these interesting reads are food for thought. Book club anyone?
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“What if the dreaded world of Alzheimer’s was also a world of emotional discovery? Eugenia Zukerman’s poetry and simple prose, both heartbreaking and ultimately inspirational, ushers the reader into her world as she unflinchingly examines familial loyalties, moments from her past and present, and the need to face an uncertain future due to the diagnosis of a condition that she truly hopes “will remain unnamed.
“Touching, honest, and fearlessly heartfelt, Like Falling Through a Cloud recounts Zukerman’s discovery, consultations, and diagnosis… As she finds strength in family love, self-examination and the enduring power of creating music, Zukerman teaches us the importance of living in the now, while accepting that what comes next may remain a mystery.”
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While human lives are endlessly variable, our most memorable positive moments are dominated by four elements: elevation, insight, pride and connection. If we embrace these elements, we can conjure more moments that matter. What if a manager knew how to create an experience that would delight customers?
“This book delves into some fascinating mysteries of experience: Why we tend to remember the best or worst moment of an experience, as well as the last moment, and forget the rest. Why “we feel most comfortable when things are certain, but we feel most alive when they’re not.”
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“In the sequel to the best-selling 50 States, 5,000 Ideas, National Geographic turns to the United States' and Canada's most pristine—and adventure-filled—national, state, and city parks with 5,000 ideas for the ultimate vacation. From the geysers of Yellowstone National Park to the Everglades' Nine Mile Pond Canoe Trail and the stunning peaks of Banff and Jasper in Alberta, each page will fuel your wanderlust.”
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“The greatest technology we have ever discovered on our planet is the three-pound organ carried in the vault of the skull. This book is not simply about what the brain is; it is about what it does. The magic of the brain is not found in the parts it’s made of but in the way those parts unceasingly reweave themselves in an electric, living fabric.
“In Livewired, you will surf the leading edge of neuroscience atop the anecdotes and metaphors that have made David Eagleman one of the best scientific translators of our generation.”
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“The philosophy is simple: Great change is made through small steps. And the science is irrefutable: Small steps circumvent the brain's built-in resistance to new behavior.
“No matter what the goal—losing weight, quitting smoking, writing a novel, starting an exercise program, or meeting the love of your life—the powerful technique of Kaizen is the way to achieve it. One Small Step Can Change Your Life is the simple but potent guide to easing into new habits—and turning your life around. Learn how to overcome fear and procrastination with his 7 Small Steps—including how to Think Small Thoughts, Take Small Actions, and Solve Small Problems—to steadily build your confidence and make insurmountable-seeming goals suddenly feel doable.”
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While we aspire to a healthy 2022, prospering personally and professionally, happiness is a universal language, that by concentrating on small steps (Kaizen) we can speak, every day.
As was the case in 1985 and always will be, We Are the World.
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From our families to yours, we wish you a wonderful New Year! |
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Bruce Essman
CEO
High Definition Impressions (HDI)
314.276.7392
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