Research Quotes

Be sure you have a “Bucket list' filled to overflowing with things you have always wanted to do, or do more of, and finally remember that window of opportunity is not that wide, and gets rapidly smaller, so don't wait too long.

 

Don't let medicine be all consuming. Develop many other interests long before you retire. You don't just suddenly retire then expect to start enjoying other things. When you retire you are so excited that you now have time for these other interests that you didn't have enough time for before.

 

Think ahead and start or put in place that which you think you would pursue rather than wait after the fact--put the ducks in line before the fact of retirement.

 

Plan for it. Make up a wish list of things you would like to do but haven't had the time to do.

 

Start retirement projects and pursuits years before retirement and build up these activities in your mind. Develop things that you see as “work”, but hopefully enjoyable work in retirement.

 

Make sure 3 you have or can develop many other interests in life. Never stop learning! Continue attending medical events and keep up with CME’s. Lean new subjects. Explore new hobbies. Set goals for new activities. Make, new non-medical friends. Stay active!