Take 15 minutes every couple months, pause and look at your personal life, career, health, friends and family and ask yourself: "Am I on track with where I want to be in all of these?"
Mark Goulston, M.D. | Posted 08.17.2009 | Living
As a psychotherapist, suicide and violence interventionist, executive advisor, writer, author not to mention husband, father and son, listening has long been my greatest skill.
Mark Goulston, M.D. | Posted 08.09.2009 | Living
Devastating illnesses can bring patients to the brink of a seemingly agreeable suicide. The role of the psychiatrist can be to look coldly through the pain and determine if there is a way to save the patient's life and make it worth enduring.
Mark Goulston, M.D. | Posted 08.01.2009 | World
Pass this message on so that all may know the price of freedom
Mark Goulston, M.D. | Posted 07.21.2009 | Business
Foolish pride may be one of the main stumbling blocks to saving the American auto industry.
Mark Goulston, M.D. | Posted 07.19.2009 | Living
Bearing a child makes you a mother or father; Rearing a child makes you a mom or dad, Understanding a child makes you a good parent. Deep -- and n...
Mark Goulston, M.D. | Posted 07.13.2009 | Living
It's not enough to honor servicemen and women with parades. We need to repay their sacrifice with the resources they need and deserve.
Mark Goulston, M.D. | Posted 07.09.2009 | Living
What would it mean to your life if instead of worrying about who is going to put a knife in your back, you had people who had your back and more importantly, refused to let you fail?
Mark Goulston, M.D. | Posted 06.24.2009 | Living
I don't think honoring those who gave so much so we can be free -- the soldiers, veterants, police, firefighters and their families -- is enough; we need to repay them for their sacrifice.
Mark Goulston, M.D. | Posted 05.30.2009 | Living
Many parents may disagree on how to raise their children, but few would disagree that a child who is focused, resilient, persistent, and passionate has a much better chance for a good life.
Mark Goulston, M.D. | Posted 05.27.2009 | Living
When you go from feeling like a 'somebody' to feeling like an 'anybody,' you feel like a 'nobody'. At that point you can become distracted, irritable and thinking only of your next "Blackberry fix.
Mark Goulston, M.D. | Posted 03.08.2009 | Politics
In anticipation of President's Day, we are struck by how President Obama is not just leading in the spirit of Abraham Lincoln but also in the spirit of George Washington.
Mark Goulston, M.D. | Posted 02.02.2009 | Politics
Obama has responded to questions about selecting older, experienced team members when he was the candidate of change by saying that he will gather input from his team.
Mark Goulston, M.D. | Posted 09.01.2009 | Living