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A List of 10 Scary Things

April 23, 2026 Mary Jo Goolsby

Are you ready to do something that scares you today?  Pick from this list of 10: Compare your practice data…

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Posted in: Call to Action, Leadership, Persistence, Uncategorized

Do One Thing Every Day That Scares You

April 20, 2026 Mary Jo Goolsby

There are so many activities we dread.  Volunteering, raising our hand, trying something new.  These make us uneasy or downright…

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Posted in: Call to Action, Leadership, Persistence

Prepare the Next Generation

March 17, 2026 Mary Jo Goolsby

As described in an earlier blog (What Is Excellence), clinicians such as NPs and others are typically prepared at “entry…

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Posted in: Call to Action, Excellence, Leadership, NP Outcomes

Chance Favors the Prepared Mind

February 13, 2026 Mary Jo Goolsby

The quote, “Chance favors the prepared mind” is attributed to Louis Pasteur.  I often talk about seizing the “golden moment”…

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Synonyms for “Leader” – Not What You Expect

February 8, 2026 Mary Jo Goolsby

I recently was thinking about how difficult it can be for people to understand the term “leader” as I intend…

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Golden Moment part 3

September 1, 2015 Mary Jo Goolsby

With great power comes great responsibility (Voltaire). Those of us who enjoy the awareness of and opportunities for NP practice owe…

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