by Jeff Clark, MD | Sep 14, 2020 | Ambivalence, Baby Steps, Goals
Last week, I wrote about two different types of goals: outcome goals (where the focus is on achieving a specific outcome), and process goals (which we use to create behavioral change). We fail at our process goals all the time. Need an example? It’s September. How’s...
by Jeff Clark, MD | Sep 7, 2020 | Goals, Self-Disclosure, Vision
I had a minor setback this week. I applied for a competitive virtual reality training program and I wasn’t accepted. I had worked hard on the application, but it wasn’t enough. Setting aside the very real emotions of failure–something I allowed myself to feel...
by Jeff Clark, MD | Sep 1, 2020 | Baby Steps, Goals
It’s much smaller than you think. Do something consistently and you will eventually create something remarkable.
by Jeff Clark, MD | Aug 25, 2020 | Ambivalence, Baby Steps, Goals, Learning Theory, Motivational Interviewing
Why is it so hard to change? Because we experience ambivalence and struggle to learn. Ambivalence means that we feel two ways. We have reasons to change and reasons to stay the same. And even when we feel perfectly motivated in one moment, a slight change can remind...
by Jeff Clark, MD | Aug 17, 2020 | Goals, Vision
Best-selling author Jim Collins famously coined the phrase “big, hairy, audacious goals.” Goals of this type are bold, important, and unexpected. They channel our vision; inspiring change in us and the people we serve. For example: instead of saying “I’m going to...
