STF Holiday Survival Guide. The holidays are my favorite time of year. They’re also some of the most stressful weeks of the year. Some of it is the nature of the season– there are parties to attend, people to shop for, money to spend (that you may not have), family drama to brace for, and…
How to welcome discomfort. Do you want to grow? But do you also want comfort? You can’t have both. To cultivate meaningful experiences and to experience meaningful growth, you must endure pain and discomfort. The more you can connect your pain and discomfort to your values, the more the discomfort becomes bearable– the more the…
How to outthink fear Mark McLaughlin, M.D. is a neurosurgeon and the founder of Princeton Brain and Spine Care. The first time he cut open a patient’s skull, he found himself confronting a powerful force that his fellow brain surgeons agreed was best never spoken of. FEAR. But Dr. McLaughlin knew that if he couldn’t…
Breaking “procrastination by perfectionism.” There’s something you want to do but you’re not ready. The timing isn’t right. You don’t have the skills. The “thing” isn’t yet perfect. Here’s the problem. Deep down, you know it never will be. You’ve been caught in the loop of procrastination by perfectionism. You don’t do it because it’s…
Derek Fitzgerald is a survivor of cancer, heart failure and ultimately a heart transplant. After receiving his life-saving transplant in 2011, Derek entered the world of endurance sports and became dedicated to helping others going through their own healthcare journeys. Since 2011, Derek has upheld his life’s mission to honor his donor’s gift. He has…