Aug 27, 2025
Today we are going to unpack what "being nice" really means in the context of client service - and how to do it in a way that doesn't burn you out or compromise your ethics, values, and morals. Hospital reviews show that our clients want to feel cared for, safe, respected and heard. When we are stressed, sometimes we...
Aug 20, 2025
Commitment is essential for our work, our purpose, and for taking care of ourselves. Commitments are intentional choices that we make to keep showing up, even when it gets difficult, or when our feelings start to change. We have a commitment to animal welfare, lifelong learning, and to ourselves. This commitment must...
Aug 13, 2025
Self-discipline is the ability to control one's behavior and actions to achieve goals or maintain a certain standard of conduct. It involves making sacrifices, staying focused, and resisting immediate pleasures for long-term benefits. Veterinarians struggle with self-discipline because we have an unpredictable job and...
Aug 6, 2025
Optimism is the belief that things will generally turn out well, or that we have the tools to make them better, even when circumstances are not perfect. Optimism is a difficult feeling to adopt, but if we work to feel more optimistic it will change our outlook on life and begin to make us feel better in general. On this...