written by
Matthew Rensberry, MD MBA
on 2016-02-03
My Values:
- Poise/Presence - When you’re speaking emotionally, the words only account for 7% of what get conveyed. Vocal tone and body language count for much more.
- Consistency - Exemplify Excellence
- Efficiency - Done is better than perfect
- Balance - Life is all about perspective
- Commitment - Do it, Do it right, Do it right now
Attributes I want to exemplify:
- Listening
- Stewardship financially and temporally - Invest in experiences; Focus on time, not money, in life
- Organized
- Being moderately overconfident and warm - People like confidence and trust warmth
- Curiosity
- Risk taker (both large and small)
Things I improved on in 2015:
- Nail biting - still a struggle
- Returned my Spanish fluency
- Unplugged more
- Simplified my wardrobe
Things to improve on in 2016 in personal life:
- Work on my Classical Guitar skills
- Learn to ignore distractions
Things to improve on in 2016 in professional life:
- Become a diplomate in Obesity Medicine
- Improve on arriving on time
My Routines:
- Daily:
- Exercise
- Sleep 7-9 hrs
- Inbox-0
- 20 min Quiet Time
- Send 1 email to a friend, family member, or coworker to say thanks for something
- Make a priority list of 3 items
- Weekly:
- Review Journals
- Send an email to boss to sum up what I did that week
- Go for a purposeless walk
- Monthly:
- Send an email to a potential mentor in life or work
- Wash car
- Update budget
2016 Desired Experiences:
- Travel
- Motorcycle project
- Write a book
Who am I in life?
I am a man who loves to see and experience the World. I love seeing what I believe is evidence of God in landscape, people, animals, water, and more. I love time spent with family and friends, growing together and sharing experiences with each other.
Who am I professionally?
I am a doctor who values the individual lives of my patients. I care to prevent long term medical disease through healthy living, prevention, screening, and management. I am an ethical provider, recommending what I understand as the medically right thing to do in every situation.