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  • Grit’s Corollary

    I’ve been reading Grit by Angela Duckworth. I’m not even a third of the way through this revolutionary book, and I already have so many thoughts and reflections and life connections. One of her philosophies is that grit is composed of passion and perseverance. I see these two qualities play out every day in myself…

  • Imagine if your nurse used to be an NFL player

    An interesting article from The New York Times reports that a number of former NFL players are taking on second careers as nurses. What’s striking is how these athletes, accustomed to teamwork, physical exertion, intense training and high-stakes performance, are translating those skills into the healthcare setting. At first glance, it’s a strange metamorphosis. How…