Leadership Ratios- 3 New Adds

I typically use ratios in my coaching and mentoring conversations as metaphors to illustrate a specific point of view I want to share. I've been collecting and inventing them for 20 years and have amassed a large inventory which come in handy all the time. I wanted to share 3

A Philosophy to Live By

Hello friends! I wanted to share my personal example of categorizing your life philosophy by head, heart and hand along with some additional perspectives I've added to the original post from many months ago -  A successful life is to know: That I’m inspiring others with my actions and providing

LESSONS FROM MASTERCLASS

For my wife's birthday (Barb) I surprised her with a one year membership to Master Class which contains videos of accomplished people sharing their secrets of success. She really enjoys the cooking shows by acclaimed chefs. One of the benefits is that the membership allowed another person to receive the

My First Podcast

Greetings my friends! I wanted to share with you my very first podcast which was a bit challenging as my vocal cords are a bit raspy from the Proton Beam Radiation side effects. Kristi Hayes is a friend of mine who conducted this podcast and she has created a compelling

The Eight C’s of a Career

If you are receiving the Salty Dogs you can see that I love to create convergent lists of ideas generated from my inventory of journals. This week's Salty Dog is about the 7 C's of why I've been journaling for over 20 years. Based upon a passion in building lists

The Value of One’s Life

Living your legacy vs Leaving your legacy The difference between “living” and “leaving” a legacy has been heavy on my heart and deep in my mind for the past few months as there are just so many big things going on in the world like the impact of CV19 which

Leadership Synthesizer Ratios

I used the picture of a musical synthesizer as a metaphor to show how effective leadership will always have multiple dimensions where if  you align the right settings to match the desired output you can really optimize your chances to achieve the best possible outcome. Effective leaders know that leaving

Responses to the Rainbow Reflections

I recently blogged about the most important questions 3 grandchildren would ask their grandfather and what wisdom would be bestowed upon them in answering these important questions about life. This blog has been heavy on my mind since I wrote it and I want to share what my answers would

ABOUT

Previously known as “Bobston.life”, this blog was created in May of 2018 and contained 88 blogs on what was on my mind throughout my medical journey in Boston over the recent years.

Now, it has grown to hold additional insights on my viewpoints, as well as guest appearances, related to reflective writing and leadership journal coaching. I hope you enjoy the transition and all the contents!

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Mending Crooked Smiles

Mending Crooked Smiles Fund

Supporting cancer patients and their caregivers at the Francis H Burr Center at Mass General Hospital.