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Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...