Artist - This is the path for those to see, hear and perceive beauty and the quintessence of human experience through various media. The creative mind, eye or hand require self-expression, which may have limited outlets in clinical practice or healthcare management. Artists without the time for or means of expression find themselves longing and frustrated.

Chief - This is the path for those who want to be in charge, who can see a way, a plan, a strategy and relish in creating stability, organization or movement. Chiefs without a large enough organization or constituency may be frustrated by their inability to impact. In healthcare,

For many of coaching clients, the reason we are working together is because their "professional" life has taken a significant turn---or is about to. In other words, they are either: a) questioning whether the professional road they're on is one they want to stay on, or b) they are already embarking on a "new road" and we're navigating the bumps, or c) they were abruptly bumped off the road they thought was "the one" for them.

Here is the task that I want to challenge you, my reader, with: look at your road in medicine and the choices you've made, or the twists in the road that you didn't plan on, and see if you can find the major clues that point to your "true self." Your "true self" points to your "destiny."

Let's Have Some Fun With "Archetypes"

A common "metaphysical" approach to looking at "true self" and "destiny" is to uncover your "archetype." The work of Carl Jung and his 16 archetypes is familiar to many of you who are psychologists, psychiatrists, or to those of you who have taken a Myers Briggs personality profile. However, even before Carl Jung, "archetypes" and mythological personalities have appeared in various cultures and religions for over a thousand years as a means to explain the mystery of human existence. Numerology has been used as tool to arrive at or calculate aspects of the archetype or "destiny" and is still a tool for modern followers of Kabbalah and I Ching.

There is much more to learn about this topic than I can provide here, but I thought it would be fun to "borrow" a few archetypes from various disciplines to see if you recognize yourself in one or more of them. Here we go:

Shaman (aka Curandera) - This is the path of the holistic healer, who incorporates intuitive information along with observable facts. Mind, soul and body are one and the same. As a physician, has it been your desire to integrate all three and serve as a Shaman? Have you been frustrated by the reality that modern medical practice does not support this notion (either through practice convention or reimbursement). Is medicine leaving you drained because it has become so tactical and procedural, and lacking in soul-connectedness with patients?

Warrior - This is the path of trailblazers and those who step up first to fight for the cause. Have you found yourself in positions where you are the voice of dissent? Are you generally on the front line rallying your physician colleagues to stand up for their rights? Or, alternatively, have you been accused of "starting a fight" for no good reason, or being inappropriately confrontational? Warriors without a legitimate battle often find themselves in trouble.

Artist - This is the path for those to see, hear and perceive beauty and the quintessence of human experience through various media. The creative mind, eye or hand require self-expression, which may have limited outlets in clinical practice or healthcare management. Artists without the time for or means of expression find themselves longing and frustrated.

Chief - This is the path for those who want to be in charge, who can see a way, a plan, a strategy and relish in creating stability, organization or movement. Chiefs without a large enough organization or constituency may be frustrated by their inability to impact. In healthcare,

Tax Tips for 2006 - This Will Shock You
While 90% of the U.S. population is bemoaning the quickly approaching April 15th tax deadline, I am waiting for my gift from the IRS. I big fat refund. How you ask? I take advantage of the one last tax shelter available to the average person. Before I tell you my best tax tips for 2006, I'd like you to be aware of a couple of things.First, do you realize that what you pay in taxes each year is your number one expense?! In fact, the average employee works the first five months of the year for Uncle Sam for free. How does that make you feel about going to work January through May?Second, most people think the way to have more income is

he road that you didn't plan on, and see if you can find the major clues that point to your "true self." Your "true self" points to your "destiny."

Let's Have Some Fun With "Archetypes"

A common "metaphysical" approach to looking at "true self" and "destiny" is to uncover your "archetype." The work of Carl Jung and his 16 archetypes is familiar to many of you who are psychologists, psychiatrists, or to those of you who have taken a Myers Briggs personality profile. However, even before Carl Jung, "archetypes" and mythological personalities have appeared in various cultures and religions for over a thousand years as a means to explain the mystery of human existence. Numerology has been used as tool to arrive at or calculate aspects of the archetype or "destiny" and is still a tool for modern followers of Kabbalah and I Ching.

There is much more to learn about this topic than I can provide here, but I thought it would be fun to "borrow" a few archetypes from various disciplines to see if you recognize yourself in one or more of them. Here we go:

Shaman (aka Curandera) - This is the path of the holistic healer, who incorporates intuitive information along with observable facts. Mind, soul and body are one and the same. As a physician, has it been your desire to integrate all three and serve as a Shaman? Have you been frustrated by the reality that modern medical practice does not support this notion (either through practice convention or reimbursement). Is medicine leaving you drained because it has become so tactical and procedural, and lacking in soul-connectedness with patients?

Warrior - This is the path of trailblazers and those who step up first to fight for the cause. Have you found yourself in positions where you are the voice of dissent? Are you generally on the front line rallying your physician colleagues to stand up for their rights? Or, alternatively, have you been accused of "starting a fight" for no good reason, or being inappropriately confrontational? Warriors without a legitimate battle often find themselves in trouble.

Artist - This is the path for those to see, hear and perceive beauty and the quintessence of human experience through various media. The creative mind, eye or hand require self-expression, which may have limited outlets in clinical practice or healthcare management. Artists without the time for or means of expression find themselves longing and frustrated.

Chief - This is the path for those who want to be in charge, who can see a way, a plan, a strategy and relish in creating stability, organization or movement. Chiefs without a large enough organization or constituency may be frustrated by their inability to impact. In healthcare,

Who Is Your Business Plan For?
It was C.D. Jackson, Publisher of Life Magazine who once said “Great ideas need landing gear as well as wings.” The sad truth is that most people plan trips and vacations better than they plan their business ventures. It seldom occurs to them that a business plan can help—tremendously. Consider the different audiences who may read your business plan as your great idea takes off. Bankers are primarily concerned about having their loans repaid. While they will say that they are interested in a company’s long-term prospects because they want to establish long-term relationships, bankers want to be assured of a company’s ability to keep up a loan repayment schedule.

ed as tool to arrive at or calculate aspects of the archetype or "destiny" and is still a tool for modern followers of Kabbalah and I Ching.

There is much more to learn about this topic than I can provide here, but I thought it would be fun to "borrow" a few archetypes from various disciplines to see if you recognize yourself in one or more of them. Here we go:

Shaman (aka Curandera) - This is the path of the holistic healer, who incorporates intuitive information along with observable facts. Mind, soul and body are one and the same. As a physician, has it been your desire to integrate all three and serve as a Shaman? Have you been frustrated by the reality that modern medical practice does not support this notion (either through practice convention or reimbursement). Is medicine leaving you drained because it has become so tactical and procedural, and lacking in soul-connectedness with patients?

Warrior - This is the path of trailblazers and those who step up first to fight for the cause. Have you found yourself in positions where you are the voice of dissent? Are you generally on the front line rallying your physician colleagues to stand up for their rights? Or, alternatively, have you been accused of "starting a fight" for no good reason, or being inappropriately confrontational? Warriors without a legitimate battle often find themselves in trouble.

Artist - This is the path for those to see, hear and perceive beauty and the quintessence of human experience through various media. The creative mind, eye or hand require self-expression, which may have limited outlets in clinical practice or healthcare management. Artists without the time for or means of expression find themselves longing and frustrated.

Chief - This is the path for those who want to be in charge, who can see a way, a plan, a strategy and relish in creating stability, organization or movement. Chiefs without a large enough organization or constituency may be frustrated by their inability to impact. In healthcare,

U.S Companies Must Quickly Register Their Brand Name
Trademark experts strongly emphasized the responsibility of American businesses to register immediately their names in China in order to avoid becoming the preys of brand squatters. They said that U.S companies, regardless whether they have future plans for expansion in the Asian country or none, need to enlist their names as quickly as possible. This action is necessary in order for them to avoid losing their business name for other local industries in mainland China.Stephen Baker who works at Baker & Rannells as a trademark lawyer, stated that international brand name squatting is very similar to domain name squatting. The attorney added that cases of name

hat modern medical practice does not support this notion (either through practice convention or reimbursement). Is medicine leaving you drained because it has become so tactical and procedural, and lacking in soul-connectedness with patients?

Warrior - This is the path of trailblazers and those who step up first to fight for the cause. Have you found yourself in positions where you are the voice of dissent? Are you generally on the front line rallying your physician colleagues to stand up for their rights? Or, alternatively, have you been accused of "starting a fight" for no good reason, or being inappropriately confrontational? Warriors without a legitimate battle often find themselves in trouble.

Artist - This is the path for those to see, hear and perceive beauty and the quintessence of human experience through various media. The creative mind, eye or hand require self-expression, which may have limited outlets in clinical practice or healthcare management. Artists without the time for or means of expression find themselves longing and frustrated.

Chief - This is the path for those who want to be in charge, who can see a way, a plan, a strategy and relish in creating stability, organization or movement. Chiefs without a large enough organization or constituency may be frustrated by their inability to impact. In healthcare,

The Florida Department of Incorporating: Digitization Drives Efficiency
The Florida Department of State, Division of Corporation is the division of the Department of State to contact for questions about incorporating in Florida.The Florida Department for Incorporating provides an online public access network and telephone answering system. Through their online network, the Department for Incorporating allows for electronic certification and electronic filing services. This streamlined approach helps business owners more efficiently incorporate in Florida.The Florida Department for Incorporating has many responsibilities. In addition to providing certifying, and providing forms for, incorporation, the Department ensures t

themselves in trouble.

Artist - This is the path for those to see, hear and perceive beauty and the quintessence of human experience through various media. The creative mind, eye or hand require self-expression, which may have limited outlets in clinical practice or healthcare management. Artists without the time for or means of expression find themselves longing and frustrated.

Chief - This is the path for those who want to be in charge, who can see a way, a plan, a strategy and relish in creating stability, organization or movement. Chiefs without a large enough organization or constituency may be frustrated by their inability to impact. In healthcare, fortunately there are many outlets for Chief archetypes.

Nurturer - This is the path for the caring "earth mother/father/parent" whose drive is to comfort, protect and nourish the flock. In medicine there are many of these archetypes, and they often do well. Nurturers avoid conflict, however, in their quest to create harmony and will find themselves at odds when situations are overly complex, ambiguous or aggressive.

Mystic - This is the path of the philosopher and spiritual seeker, who likely has experienced much angst and soul-torment along his/her professional road ---this is often the way to enlightenment. The Mystic delights in observing the complexity of the universe and our place in it, and so may tire of the constraints and routine of clinical care. Mystics are often misunderstood as unrealistic visionaries, or aloof daydreamers.

Remember that these are only a handful of archetypes, and my interpretation and application for physicians is dangerously brief, so don't panic if you don't find yourself here or if you don't like what you hear. My point is: dare to look at your professional path as a soul journey, and perhaps one that other "archetypes" have taken before you. Learning about archetypes will help you understand yourself better and put your current professional fork-in-the-road in a different perspective.