Be the change you want to be

From yesterday…

Sometimes, things go the way you want them. For example, today we had a joint Pediatrics and Laboratory meeting with the Chief of the Lab, the Hematology Chief and Microbiology Chief. This meeting has not happened for a while, and it was a good idea to have a discussion about mutual concerns. I will not go into specifics about what was discussed, but both sides had good topics and suggestions.

The best thing was that the residents, the Pediatricians in Training, ran the show. They empowered themselves to ask the questions, to find solutions, to work with the Laboratory personnel to make change. My fellow Senior Pediatricians and I sat back, and let them do the talking. It was remarkable to watch. I felt proud of my residents, as they stepped up, exactly the way I have always hoped they would. Akaza keze (Good job!)

Lesson for the day: Empower yourself to be the change you want to be! (This may sound like bad English, but sit back and think about it...)

Until next time…

Love life, Find meaning, Be happy,

Craiger