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Inspiration – we find it in the obvious places, but more often than not in the most obscure places. My purpose in writing this column each month is to inspire you to do many things. The first of which would be to read and enjoy the magazine and the second is to provoke you to ... Read More
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After months of preparation we are set to kick off another season of trade shows. An Activity that in the past two years has certainly seen a change, but moreover in the past decade has changed dramatically. When I first joined the editorial staff of DERMASCOPE, some 13 years ago, going to trade shows was ... Read More
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Does the phrase “tough economy” ring any bells? My guess is you have been engaged in more than one conversation about the economy in the last year possibly even daily, and if you’ve turned on the evening news, been on the Internet, read an e-mail or newspaper it is almost impossible to avoid the stories. ... Read More
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February, the month of love and happiness, which makes it quite fitting for me to say Happy New Year! OK, so I’m a little late with my celebration, but frankly I hope to be sharing that sentiment the whole year through. In December 2009, I wrote to you about how excited I was to close ... Read More
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Once I heard a quote something like this, “if you don’t really know where you want to go, it makes no difference which road you take.” Do you feel like that is a true statement? How many of us are walking down roads that lead to nowhere, only because we don’t know what else to ... Read More
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Three hundred thirty-four days down, only 31 to go and then 2009 will be in the history books. I couldn’t be happier at the prospect of a New Year. For me and most of the friends and colleagues I have discussed this with, 2009 has been filled with a significant amount of negative energy both ... Read More
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As a professional in this ever-changing world, sometimes it can feel as though everything depends on you and it is never easy. We’ve all heard it: Slow down! Take a deep breath! Simplify! Don’t overdo it! All too often, we are urged by loved ones and the medical community to reduce the stress in our ... Read More
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There are tools all around us that were designed to help us and guide us along our way. Unfortunately many times we are completely unaware, rendering them useless to us. For instance, I recently had the privilege of attending a defensive driving class, and I learned something about the signs on Texas highways that I ... Read More
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Dear Reader, How do you define success? There are no shortages of definitions. Some define it as the attainment of wealth, status, notoriety, or possessions. Others define it as the completion of certain specified goals. And there are others who define it as accomplishing something of lasting significance. As you can see, success is defined ... Read More
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Year after year losing weight, getting fit, and/or exercising more tops the charts as the most popular New Year’s resolution. It has certainly been in my Top 10 more times than I care to admit. I used to be able to make adjustments in my diet and enjoy enough success that I could justify putting ... Read More
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