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Disruption is initiated by just one or two people.

The most recent example is the work of 2 pharmacists whose work pushed the FDA to examine phenylephrine’s effectiveness.

Pharmacists have long known of the ineffectiveness of phenylephrine as a decongestant. Yet, the drug has generated billions of dollars annually in sales. This is changing thanks to the intentional and persistent work of these 2 pharmacists. So long, phenylephrine!

What needs to be done in your corner of the health care universe? Why do you believe it’s worth changing despite all odds?

We are all capable of clearing the skies. All of us. The hardest part is simply getting out of bed.

Simple Access

Who would care to use something complex when the simpler option is sitting right next to it?

Simplicity means revenue.

That’s the whole point of market access. If it’s simple access for them, it’s market access for us.

Where’s the clutter? What needs to be done to simplify it.

Getting Better Everyday

If you’re the same person that you were 10 years ago, you’re wasting our time at work.

Are you better today than yesterday?

Doctors ‘practice’ medicine and lawyers ‘practice’ law. Even with their flashy degrees, they’re learning everyday.

What an inspiration for all of us!

Idea

No need to trap your idea within your four walls.

Get comfortable being uncomfortable: give it legs and take it around and around.

What do you do with an idea? You change the world.

We Talk Too Much

Answer complex, painful, and shocking events with curiosity.

A good listener asks probing questions rather than using the person’s pain as the starting gun for them to speak.

List first, speak last.

Warmth

We care to labor so. much. for these patients.

When we see them on the streets, would we care to even acknowledge them?

They seem different from a distance than nearby. Still, they remain our divine brothers from any distance and in any context.

It’s warmth that we all need during the cold days.

Who Is Counting On You?

Choices made based on untrue or incomplete information can be expensive and even deadly.

A recent study suggested 43% higher excess death rate from the pandemic among one major political party compared to the excess death rate among another major political party, largely due to lower vaccination rates.

Caring to speak up is an act of bravery and humanity. You can save lives. Who is counting on you to deliver the truthful information? Are you prioritizing it? What could happen if you didn’t? What could happen if you did?

The Gifts From Today

The day is teeming with possibilities. For those who choose to see them.

‘Don’t count the days. Make the days count.’ -Muhammad Ali

See It Through

The easy way is the way out. It seems easy in the moment, but often leads to a dead end. What a waste.

We give up our agency and our freedom, simply to avoid responsibility.

Every time we do, what happens after that is still our responsibility.

Longing

Inclusivity implies belonging.

Belonging implies longing.

If we long for them, they will belong.