by Matthew Rehrl MD | Blogging, Digital Platforms
One of my written goals (are there any other kind?) this year is to improve my digital platform. The first step is to improve its cornerstone: my website. With that in mind, I will take some of my own medicine ( via Thoreau, as a mentioned in my blog Thoreau: On The...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Mind, Philosophy
Although I am a “time-person” (where being on time means being 15 minutes early), next to my bathroom clock is my “Life is better in flip-flops” artwork —set there to remind me to enjoy life every day with the people whom I love. Don’t let your system dictate...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Writing, Writing Habits
An effective, high-volume writing technique is the use of digital dictation and it is one I’ve used in the past. I’ve discussed this approach in an old blog post Physician: Too Busy To Blog? The Blog by Walking. Unfortunately, it is a subtle skill, and...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Ikigai
A word of caution. Although pursuing one’s ikigai—one’s purpose—can lead to a fulfilling life, it doesn’t necessarily lead to a happy one. For example, just take a look at any of the several tech billionaires so well known to all of us. They are...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Blogging, Philosophy
In philosophy, there are big books and small books. This spring, I am reading The Oxford Handbook of Causation. It’s just arrived, and it’s a big book! At 37 chapters and roughly 800 pages (approx. 22 pages per chapter), my short-term goals are simple: read two...
