Home: Eden Prairie, MN. Age: 61. Profession: Psychiatry. Organization: Returning to practice. Title: M.D. Alma mater: Rush Medical School.
Current project: Mental health advocacy. Recent professional development: Recent recertification with general and forensic psychiatry. Latest accomplishment: Spending more time with my wife. Latest contribution to others: Charitable gifts. What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Relationship building. Hobbies: Tennis. Recent travel or adventure: Cruise. Recently viewed and recommended: Grey’s Anatomy. Recent unique acquisition: A luxury townhouse.
Personality profile: Empathic. How do you define a perfect friendship? Mutual interests and caring. How do you define an ideal business relationship? Investing. What is your guilty pleasure? Sweets. What word or phrase do you use far too often? Great. What natural talent have you neglected? Skiing. What is your favorite place (or way) to spend money? Dining out. What is at the top of your bucket list? Visit Australia. How do you relieve stress? Exercise. What ingredient is essential to your perfect vacation? A beach.
What was your first paying job? Software developer. What was your favorite college course? English. What was your favorite childhood activity? Skiing. What movie or show have you repeatedly watched? Grey’s Anatomy. What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? Diplomas. Besides your parents, who has had the greatest influence on your life? My wife. What’s the best advice you received growing up? Resilience. What’s the best advice you received in your career? Humility. What modern technology innovation do you most appreciate? ChatGPT. What is your favorite app? ChatGPT. What is your go-to source of news and information? Yahoo Finance. What is your go-to source of creative inspiration? Musix. What company or organization do you most admire? TSLA. What world event has had the greatest influence on your life? Politics. What personal circumstance has had the greatest influence on your life? Overcoming hardship.
Investing in technology.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field? Greater empathy. What change would you like to see in the world? Greater harmony. What message do you want to send out into the world? Be open minded. What mega-trend most excites you? AI. What mega-trend most concerns you? AI.
What title would you choose for the movie about your life? Overcoming Adversity. Who would you choose to play you in the movie about your life? Myself. As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A doctor. After your loved ones, what object would you first save from your burning home? Family photos. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? With my wife, on a tropical beach. What advice would you give your younger self? Patience. What day in your life would you choose to re-live? My wedding day. What period in your life would you do differently, if you could? Parenting.
Personal mission: Mental health awareness. Personal motto: Honesty.