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Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP

Jun 15, 20192 min read

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...

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Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP

May 11, 20192 min read

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...

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Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP

Mar 30, 20192 min read

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...

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Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP

Mar 22, 20194 min read

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...

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Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP

Mar 13, 20193 min read

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...

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Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP

Mar 3, 20193 min read

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...

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Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP

Feb 25, 20192 min read

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...

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Derrick W. Spell, MD FACP

Feb 23, 20192 min read

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...

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