Bill Hartman on Simplicity

“Perhaps it’s the constant need to produce information to sell and the innate desire to seek novel information that has led to confusion and paralysis by analysis. Instead of identifying the simple rules upon which success is based, we sift through an ocean of minutiae that makes little to no impact.

What’s the best time to exercise? (Simple answer: Whenever you can or whenever you like to exercise)

Which supplements should I take if I exercise? (Simple answer: a select few, if any, if you eat a variety of foods. See Chapter 11 in ALL GAIN, NO PAIN for guidance of simple supplement rules)

How much sleep do I need? (Simple answer: Whatever is best for you. You can figure out how much you need with the simple process explained in Chapter 13 of ALL GAIN, NO PAIN)

What exercise is best for [insert name of muscle here]? (Simple answer: exercise all of your muscles with a variety of exercises)”

Simplicity is what breeds sustainable success and wisdom.

Functional Anatomy for Airway Regional Anesthesia

I just had to make this one page of notes as I kept having to read it up. I'm very pessimistic about the outcome of the upcoming exams. Too much to read with too little time and barely enough progress as I can't remember what I've studied.

American Anesthesia Board Oral Exams Prep

An excellent pair of episodes from ACCRAC. An excellent listen while the brain is just fried.

How to answer and not to answer questions. At the end of the day, oral exams are usually based on one's daily practice. Damn, I'm postcall and just spent a while sleeping soundly. After an on call with no opportunity to read anything, but drank 5 tablespoons worth of coffee (and equal amount of cocoa of course) to stay awake; the smell's so strong it could probably kill any caffeine-naive person or two.