by Matthew Rehrl MD | Ikigai
Although most people say they hate drama, in my experience, most people seem to revel in it. For me, drama in every form (political, personal, financial, spiritual) is a creativity killer, and lately, thanks to CoVid, (or, more specifically, our culture’s response to...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Health, Stress
This week, I got a Nuclear Cardiac Scan in preparation for two upcoming surgeries. The test process reminded me of a specific psychological time domain of a patient: the stresses of an invasive diagnostic medical test. First, there was pre-test stress: the stress of...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Artificial Intelligence, Philosophy
Can computers think? When I approach a question like this, I start by stating my own guess. (Since my guess usually isn’t yet well informed, it may be better called a bias). In this case, the answer is yes. I then look for two basic books with seemingly opposing...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Goals
Radical responsibility-taking responsibility for everything that has happened, is happening, or will happen to you–can be a valuable mindset for achieving success. Why? Because it strengthens the belief that you—and you alone—can create the life you want. But two...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Twitter, Writing
Seth Godin, one of my online writing role models, was once asked why he wasn’t an active tweeter. He replied—and I am paraphrasing here—that he didn’t feel he had the time to develop the skills to do it with excellence. Two points: First, he prioritizes his creative...
