Category: Inspiration

Quote of the Week: Happiness

Posted on October 1, 2022October 1, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort. Franklin D. Roosevelt

Quote of the Week: Secrets to Success?

Posted on September 24, 2022September 24, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.“ Colin Powell

Hey DPC Docs, Fill in the Bubble

Posted on September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I put this post on our sister site at Authentic Medicine on Friday. The answers on the site, and on

Quote of the Week: Passion

Posted on September 10, 2022September 10, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

“You have to be burning with an idea, or a problem, or a wrong that you want to right. If

Direct Primary Care: “As Cool As A Cucumber” or What Do DPC and Cucumbers Have In Common?

Posted on September 9, 2022June 28, 2024 by x Former Writers x

The following is a post by Thomas White, MD Five seasons ago, I planted my first “straw bale garden”

Quote of the Week: Perseverance

Posted on September 3, 2022September 3, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

“The real test is not whether you avoid this failure because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or

DPC Diary: One Year Later

Posted on August 30, 2022August 30, 2022 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

A year ago, as I was knee deep in setting up my DPC practice, Doug Farrago had me share my

Quote of the Week: Blossom

Posted on August 27, 2022August 27, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it

Quote of the Week: Goals

Posted on August 20, 2022August 20, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” Henry

It Turns Out You Don’t Need a Chief Wellness Officer in Your Life When You Do Direct Primary Care

Posted on August 8, 2022August 7, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

You have to love the AMA for putting out this story. The title is How a chief wellness officer can

The Party Keeps Going at the DPC Summit

Posted on July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I had to leave the DPC Alliance social at about 10 PM last night to rest for my talk today.

The DPC Summit 22 and the Community

Posted on July 16, 2022July 16, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I have not been to a conference in 4 years. I forgot how amazing it is to hang out with

Networking and Improving Patient Experience

Posted on July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The following is from my book The Direct Primary Care Doctor’s Daily Motivational Journal. It is a daily reminder to

Quote of the Week: Disparaging People

Posted on July 2, 2022July 2, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

“Stay away from those people who try to disparage your ambitions. Small minds will always do that, but great minds

You Might Be a Direct Primary Care Doctor If….(please add to the list)

Posted on June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

You might be a Direct Primary Care doctor if: You see your kid’s extracurricular activity. Or even coach them. Coding.

DPC Doc Get Together: Church Camp vs. Funeral Feeling?

Posted on June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

Towards the end of my first DPC Summit, I commented to one of my med school faculty that the summit

This Book Would Be a Best Seller In Our Community

Posted on June 4, 2022June 4, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Enjoy your weekend!

Quote of the Week: Training People

Posted on May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

“Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don’t want to.” Richard Branson, founder

Quote of the Week: Hard Work

Posted on May 15, 2022May 15, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

“Dreams do not come true just because you dream them. It’s hard work that makes things happen. It’s hard work

Quote of the Week: Building Your Dreams

Posted on April 24, 2022April 24, 2022 by Douglas Farrago, MD

“If you don’t build your dream, someone else will hire you to help them build theirs.”Dhirubhai Ambani, entrepreneur