You guys are amazing, and I think you need someone to point that out to you in specific ways.

Here are two things that happened today:

1. Someone actually chased me down (apparently I walk very fast) to make sure I got my phone, which I left on the podium.

This is an example of compassion, and not just the “there, there” compassion, but the going out of your way type of compassion that inconveniences you but really helps the person on the other end. This is why I have such confidence in your ability to be wonderful healthcare providers.

You’re all smart, okay? Let’s get that out of the way. But do you care about others? YES!! You do, and it shows. Thank you, kind person 🙂

2. When I asked you if you’d like to end class at 12:00 rather than our official 12:05 stop time, you were honest and nodded your heads yes.

GREAT! Now I know, and I’ve gone in and changed all our end times to 12:00. I will honor that and finish on time so you get your break to stop thinking about this stuff for a moment and regenerate your willingness to sit and learn.

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The lecture video for today is posted on our schedule page, and it should be playable.

Someone (again, thank you) was kind enough to tell me that the videos I posted for our first lectures were not visible to you guys.

They changed the settings in Mediasite this year so that I need to now need to go in and make sure the permissions are set correctly. Not a big deal, but it was something new this year that I didn’t realize had changed. So thanks for letting me know.

Please continue to give me feedback in real time like this! Otherwise, you will just sit and suffer, and life is too short for that.