Career choice, early retirement and longevity

I could have picked any specialty years ago after I passed the residency exam, but I chose geriatrics to the shock of everyone. I wanted to have the specialty with the wisest patients and even if I’m not practicing it anymore for reasons I’ll detail below, I don’t regret anything. It was impossible for elderly…… Continue reading Career choice, early retirement and longevity

The Renaissance Soul

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  There is the magic of compound interest – those who understand it, earn it and those who don’t, pay it. Can this apply to something more than money? Can we leverage our experience in the same way?   Experts are able to earn higher prices than amateurs precisely  because they build on previous mistakes,…… Continue reading The Renaissance Soul