by Dr Natasha Wilks | Aug 7, 2011 | Burnout & Compassion Fatigue, High Performance, Leadership Skills, Parenthood & Career, Productivity & Income, Trusted Authority, Veterinary Communication, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Practice
It started with my tweet. I was working this weekend as it seemed to be for every significant event this year. My daughter’s birthday, my son’s birthday, my birthday (I’m in denial about this one!), every long weekend and now my wedding anniversary....
by Dr Natasha Wilks | Aug 3, 2011 | Advice for New Grads, High Performance, Parenthood & Career, Productivity & Income, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Practice
Do you know what you want? Really? Or do you know what you don’t want? For the last 2 years I have worked nearly every weekend. I have 2 young children & it suited me while I didn’t want to use daycare facilities when my youngest child was a baby. I...
by Dr Natasha Wilks | Jul 29, 2011 | Advice for New Grads, Leadership Skills, Parenthood & Career, Productivity & Income, Veterinary Coaching, Veterinary Communication, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Practice
Really? Well, yes. I once heard someone say “If you aim for perfection, you have no standards.” Hmmm, what? It’s because perfection doesn’t exist. Usually people who aim for perfection are never satisfied with the outcome. It’s just not...
