How Do You Get Better at Receiving Feedback?
“How was your meal sir?” “Fine, thanks.” I lied. Five minutes into the meal, the waitress comes back to me. She’s wondering why I haven’t touched my pasta one bit since she last enquired.
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Scenius vs. Genius
Not only does his brilliance shine in his collaborations, he’s also good at coming up with words. Heard of the term “ambient music“? He came up with it. Heard of the word “Scenius”? Probably not....
The Tension of Opposites: Clinical Intuition vs. Clinical Data (Part 2 of 2, The Rate & Predict Exercise)
In the previous post, I advocated the marriage of our clinical intuition and the use of outcome informed data. Do not let me convince you. Let your experience convince. Put it to the test....
The Tension of Opposites: Clinical Intuition vs. Clinical Data (part 1 of 2)
There are those who embrace routine outcome monitoring (ROM), and those who shy away from it like the plague. On one side of the fence, skeptical practitioners point their crucifix against the use of...
The Pursuit of Excellence is Not the Pursuit of Perfection
The pursuit of getting better at our craft in therapy requires us to make fine distinctions. One of them is to make the distinction between the pursuit of excellence vs. the pursuit of perfection.
Clinical Practice vs. Deliberate Practice: Why Your Years of Experience Doesn’t Get You Better
It is crucial to make a distinction between work, and work that targets at getting us better at what we do. Therapists often confused that they worked hard to improve at their craft when they find themselves experiencing “flow” states during sessions. Professionals who values their craft are more likely to have the notion that you need to continuously hone in on your skills. Besides acquiring new skills, skills maintenance is critical, if not, more important. This applies not just for athletes, musicians, and other pros, but also for psychotherapists.
The Most Important Weekly Appointment: The “MMI” Meetings
Here’s How:
In you weekly planner, schedule at least one hour of the week called “MMI” Meeting (Me-Myself-&-I). You don’t have to explain to others what this stand for. If it helps (and if you can), get away your usual office space (“where are you going,” asks the inqusitive colleague. You reply, “I got a meeting to attend.”).
Therapy Learnings: A Memorable Practice
Here’s How:
At the end of every typical work week, look at your work calendar to recall all of the clients that you’ve met. Pick one of the cases that strike you the most in that week. Write down one thing that you want to remember about your experience.
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