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Re: It’s OK to Say No to a Reference Request

broadthinking — Fri, 06 Dec 2013 08:56:49 -0000

In your example, #3 is the only "high road," in my opinion. Theo needs to hear why Christopher is reluctant to give him a recommendation.He could respond with "I'm uncomfortable giving you a recommendation because...." Air it out.

Why should Christopher be burdened with making up excuses?

Honest feedback is a growth opportunity for both of them. We have to stop ducking just because we are uncomfortable.

Re: Making a school shine and hoping to find a job

broadthinking — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:27:37 -0000

Thanks for this story. I needed it. I hope the guys took plenty of "before" pics for their portfolio. And please follow this project. Something tells me the organizers will be far more effective at getting these folks trained and back to work than some of the more established programs.

Re: SXSW PanelPicker

broadthinking — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:25:58 -0000

Dan - you've got my vote (and a tweet). It's ironically amazing how many successful non-profits CANNOT tell a compelling story - let alone unsuccessful orgs. See you in March!

Re: SXSW PanelPicker

broadthinking — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:04:41 -0000

I'm a managed care consultant and I watched Mark handle Aetna's recent twitter storm with remarkable poise, transparency and follow-through. We absolutely need more social presence from Big Insurance and why not lead by example.

Re: Are ACOs merely repackaged HMOs?

broadthinking — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 10:23:49 -0000

I was around for....let's call it ACO v1. I think it failed because there was very little transparency between patients, providers and payors. It's a new day. We have infinitely better data systems. They still aren't perfect (hello 12,000 flavors of EMRs) - but it's harder to hide data now or pick and choose. Furthermore, social media is out front in leveling the playing field and democratizing care delivery. Whatever the initials, the best alignments are going to be noticed and adopted. At least, I hope so.

Re: Mass. Experience: Even $1 Co-Pay Can Block Needed Care

broadthinking — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 10:25:03 -0000

I think there's room for both co-pays and incentives with regard to changing behaviors. But the fact remains that Medicaid, in it's mostly 100% free state, is unsustainable. Small contributions ($1-$3 copay) should be implemented. Everybody should contribute something. We have to start somewhere.

Re: Is it Possible To Be Too Social?

broadthinking — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:23:47 -0000

Good questions Reed. I just started a blog again after a 2 year absence. I spend more time crafting that because I have aspirations of relevance there. Right now I have a goal of 2 x week.

After a year absence from Twitter, I got back on several months ago. I am definitely most social on Twitter. I check in about 5 times a day and find it the most relevant to my practice (healthcare consulting). I was pleasantly surprised to find more interesting people to "Follow" in my field - especially docs. So retweets are immediate if the topic resonates. Replies are less frequent because I like to "thunk" on those a bit. Original tweets are about 4 a day or less because I try for POV or relevance or even humor. I also want avoid contributing to Twitter spam. I find that many of us read the same articles, etc. Sometimes my healthcare policy list reads like spam - everyone tweeting the same link.

Facebook I look at least - maybe once a day (and falling). I recently got back on (after a one year absence) just to check in with my family and close friends. It's rare that there is anything provacative there - which is actually kind of welcome at the end of the day. It's the only platform where I truly have no agenda and cruise around mindlessly.

I try to avoid is too much cross-pollination. I think the different platforms bring out different flavors of your personality - which is a good thing. Folks that have taken too much drink from the brand fountain, (relentlessly spread the same content across all platforms), run the risk of appearing spammy.

Re: Running a campaign in Pinterest, and How to Measure it.

broadthinking — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:17:33 -0000

Helpful post. Thanks.

Re: City to close 4 rec centers in August, 10 others may shut

broadthinking — Tue, 01 May 2012 20:33:52 -0000

Meanwhile we have many kids that don't have "the next few years" to hang out and wait for state-of-the-art. I, for one, am all in with helping find/fund a private solution for West B'more kids impacted by this.

Re: The conundrum between maturity and ADHD

broadthinking — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:30:20 -0000

What's not said: today's "teach to the test" curriculum has taken much of the hands-on joy out of learning. Creative teaching on the part of teachers, and creative thinking on the part of kids, has given way to endless worksheets focused on improving standardized test scores. Boredom can be the cause of increased inattention. I've seen what my fourth grader has to sit through - it wouldn't hold my attention either. And yes, it has been suggested to us that he be tested for ADHD.

Re: Saving patients from Internet health information

broadthinking — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:35:57 -0000

"Perhaps the problem is that people underestimate the risk of being empowered and making unilateral medical decisions." This sentence troubles me. I don't believe there is inherit "risk" with being "empowered." The risk is a failure in communication - period. Or, of making unilateral decisions without all the pertinent facts. Docs have precious little time in the exam room. We, as patients, on the other hand, have much more time to browse the web (in an effort to find clarity and/or answer questions that might have arisen long after we left the doctor's office). There is a balancing issue here for sure. Perhaps more emphasis could be placed on educating patients on how to use the web and what to do with conflicting information. I think managed care organizations should also help with this critical piece of patient education.

Re: This week's series: How to deal with Asperger Syndrome at work

broadthinking — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:11:17 -0000

This post just confirms for me that folks who share these labels ("on the spectrum" and such) - have incredible talents that (dare I say) might tip the scales, giving y'all somewhat of an unfair advantage on the rest of us.

The only "difference" I've ever picked up on, when comparing your writing to others that I follow, is that you have balls (and I mean that in the best possible way).

And last I checked that wasn't symptomatic of anything other than courage and a spot-on sense of humor.

Re: The Problem with Social Media Fame

broadthinking — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:09:13 -0000

Excellent points Elliott.

It seems like in the last 7 days alone I have found myself editing down both FB and Twitter. It's getting too much. More activity/interaction is not equating to more insight or thought.

It's getting very, very noisy out here.

Re: Using Vision Boards to Achieve Your Goals

broadthinking — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:22:34 -0000

Love this idea for a phone application. What might be cool is something akin to visual mindmapping (such as visual thesaurus) where the end goal is huge - but the steps how to get there (that the user would enter) tether off of it.

In any event, it's an excellent idea. (But please don't stop at iPhone, we BlackBerry peeps are just as in need).

Re: Facebook’s Clinically Precise Advertising

broadthinking — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:01:27 -0000

I have to agree with most of the chicas in this comment thread. No matter how many times I give Jennifer Aniston the "thumbs down" - she keeps showing up. I'm also not interested in the flat belly diet. And yet...and yet...