LIVEACTIVE PRIMARY CARE
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • What we do
    • Meet our team
  • Employer Benefits
  • Refill Request Form
  • JOIN NOW
  • LiveActive Aesthetics
  • LiveActive MultiSpecialty Physician Group
  • Blog
  • New Page

The Present challenges you, are you up to it?

10/28/2015

0 Comments

 
Picture

We all read so many books throughout our lives, but there are only a handful that we find ourselves re-reading. For me, I literally have only 3 books on my shelf that I read multiple times.

The Present was a book I bought back when I was studying for my Masters degree. I was on a internship where I was learning basic managerial skills: motivating employees, establishing a teamwork culture in an organization, and increasing productivity. It has been recommended to me and I have learned that it continues to be shared in the workplace even today.

​This is a book that can be finished in a few hours, literally. It is very simply written, but demands one to reflect and contemplate. The Present is exactly what you make of it. We all are aware of it, but its implementation is what is so challenging. Carpe diem, as the Romans would say, is an ancient reminder that is illustrated in this book. 

The message is simple, yet difficult to implement on a daily basis. 

1. Live life in the present
2. Learn from the past to make the present better
3. Focus on the present to make a desired future possible
4. Live with purpose and intention 

The Present addresses these 4 core lessons through a story that is shared between 2 characters. The reader is asked to reflect upon the story and think how they can implement these lessons into their own lives. 

Living with purpose is central to my existence. I was taught by wonderful mentors and leaders who always put purpose before "work." The idea that our work must fulfill some personal purpose is key for self-motivation and focus in life. Consider following one of my favorite leadership scholars, John Maxwell, on twitter #intentionalliving. 

If you like books that are very descriptive and tell you exactly what to think, then you  may not like this book. But, if you like books that facilitate reflection, discussion, and allow you to reflect from your own  perspective, then you will enjoy this book. 

I love it and hope you consider reading this book. Share it with your young adults, discuss its principles as a family, and share it with others. 

- Dr. Ahmed 

Picture
0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Author

    "He who studies medicine without books sails an uncharted sea, but he who studies medicine without patients does not go to sea at all."
    - William Osler

    Archives

    August 2022
    July 2022
    July 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    August 2020
    February 2019
    April 2017
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014

    Categories

    All
    Advanced Directives
    Athletes
    Book Reviews
    Direct Primary Care
    Flu
    History Of Medicine
    Leadership
    Living Healthy
    Measles Outbreak
    Meditation
    Our Healthcare System
    Personal Stories
    Scoliosis
    Seasonal Allergies

    RSS Feed

​We are passionate about practicing medicine
​ the way it should be.


HOURS OF OPERATION
MON-THURS  9am-5pm
FRIDAY  9am-12pm 

Closed 12pm-1pm daily for lunch
SAT&SUN  CLOSED
 2023 Holidays - CLINIC CLOSED
New Year's Eve - January 2
Memorial Day - May 29
Independence Day - July 3 & 4
Labor Day - September 4
Thanksgiving - Nov 22, 23 & 24
Christmas - December 25 & 26


Contact Us

Tel: (913) 549-3884
Email: info@Liveactivepc.com

6650 West 110th Street
Suite 220 A
Overland Park, KS  66211
Our mission
Privacy Policy
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
    • What we do
    • Meet our team
  • Employer Benefits
  • Refill Request Form
  • JOIN NOW
  • LiveActive Aesthetics
  • LiveActive MultiSpecialty Physician Group
  • Blog
  • New Page