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Surviving Med School: 10 Pieces of Advice from a New Doctor

Posted on May 15, 2024May 15, 2024 Darian D.

The most challenging part about becoming a doctor is surviving med school. It is the bridge from an aspiring physician

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How to Stay Motivated When the Days Get Shorter

Posted on November 27, 2022February 2, 2024 Darian D.

This time of the year can be particularly challenging if you don’t know how to stay motivated when the days

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How to Make a Relationship Work as a Medical Student

Posted on February 20, 2022February 2, 2024 Darian D.

The next post in the series “Relationships and Medical School” is about how to make a relationship work as a

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Pitching Your Best Product…You! How to Sell Yourself

Posted on October 17, 2021July 12, 2022 Darian D.

One of my favorite pastimes is watching Shark Tank. I aspire to be very successful one day, and also my

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How to Build Resiliency: Fighting Back When Knocked Down

Posted on January 25, 2021July 12, 2022 Darian D.

The biggest lesson I learned when trying to apply to medical school was how to build resiliency. Honestly, a major

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The Four C’s of Mental Toughness: How to Become Gritty

Posted on September 16, 2020July 12, 2022 Darian D.

The Four C’s of mental toughness are something that I studied quite a bit as an undergrad. I worked in

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20 Brain Breaks You Must Try When You’re Burning Out!

Posted on September 1, 2020July 12, 2022 Darian D.

Hello, and welcome to the magic of Brain Breaks! What is a Brain Break, you may ask? Well I’ll tell

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Vision Boards: Their Great Importance Why You Should Make One

Posted on August 31, 2020July 12, 2022 Darian D.

Vision boards are probably something you’ve heard of on social media, or on Pinterest, but didn’t quite understand their purpose.

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The Last Dance – 6 Mental Toughness Lessons from Michael Jordan

Posted on May 26, 2020July 12, 2022 Darian D.

The ‘Last Dance’ documentary about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls ’91-’98 Championship run has been the best thing about

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