June - 2022

Jonathan Burns

Jun 26, 20223 min read

Patterns

If you look around enough, you see patterns. You see patterns in nature and patterns in man-made structures and organizations. Sometimes...

Jonathan Burns

Jun 20, 20223 min read

The Otter and the Nurse

Not long ago, my family and I visited Montgomery Bay Aquarium. Before we left, I went to the gift shop with my son to pick out a...

Jonathan Burns

Jun 18, 20223 min read

Beginner's Mind

When I was growing up, my father often offered advice here and there and for the most part it was helpful, encouraging, and supportive....

Jonathan Burns

Jun 16, 20223 min read

Technical Decisions

Pain management is an exciting specialty of dynamic technological breakthroughs and new procedures that help treat patients and eliminate...

Jonathan Burns

Jun 11, 20222 min read

What Does a Fyzz-eye-ah-trist Do?

At a medical conference I attended a few years ago, one of the presentations was entitled “The Elevator Pitch.” The purpose of the...

Jonathan Burns

Jun 8, 20223 min read

Responsibility and Carrying Your Hockey Bag

We were leaving the hockey rink, my son tired and drained. He staggered towards the double glass doors, his hair still wet with sweat. My...

Jonathan Burns

Jun 7, 20222 min read

Learning & Teaching

I recently had a golf lesson. It was an hour long, but felt much longer than that. My instructor watched me swing my normal swing and...