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The Beef with Beef!
A study published on June 12, 2019, in the British Medical Journal (BMJ 2019; 365: l2110) confirms what many doctors have believed for...

Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
Jun 15, 20192 min read
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The Power of Music!
When you are overweight or obese, exercise can be very challenging. You can use music as a form of motivation, especially in the...

Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
May 11, 20192 min read
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It's Time to Change!
Over the last three blogs, we have reviewed the process of change. We have learned that change can be facilitated when you use psychology...

Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
Mar 30, 20192 min read
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Shaping the Path to Success!
You can help both the rider and the elephant along their course by shaping the path. By clearing the path for them, you make the journey...

Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
Mar 22, 20194 min read
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Motivating Your Inner Elephant
Let’s continue our discussion on the human psyche utilizing the rider and the elephant. In their book Switch, the Heath Brothers describe...

Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
Mar 13, 20193 min read
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Facilitating Change by Directing the Rider
Let's return to our previous human psyche metaphor using the rider and the elephant. To effectively direct the rider, you need skills to...

Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
Mar 3, 20193 min read
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It Takes Change to Make Change!
I started to have a much deeper understanding of how to make lasting changes in my life after reading Chip and Dan Heath’s entertaining...

Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
Feb 25, 20192 min read
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Great Advice from a Golf Legend
One of my idols is Ben Hogan, generally considered one of the greatest golfers of all time. He won over sixty tournaments including nine...

Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP
Feb 23, 20192 min read
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