Stimulus - Learn Tools to Crush It in Your Medical Career Supranormal
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Dec 15, 2025 Dive into the intriguing culture of supranormal work, where high performers are expected to operate in exhausting conditions. Discover how an 'always on' ethos affects mental and physical health, including spikes in cortisol. Explore the hidden curriculum of self-sacrifice in medicine and why prioritizing self-preservation is essential. Learn effective countermeasures for avoiding burnout, including the importance of intentional rest and mindset shifts that can enhance recovery. Uncover the historical roots of this demanding environment and rethink self-care as a powerful necessity.
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Supranormal Defines Modern Medical Work
- Supranormal describes work that consistently exceeds sustainable norms and becomes treated as ordinary.
- Rob Orman wants to normalize the supranormal experience and offer tools to sustain a career in it.
The Pedestal Of Self-Sacrifice
- The supranormal zone sits at the extreme right of a bell curve where demands exceed what most consider sustainable.
- That culture biases toward self-sacrifice and makes self-preservation feel selfish.
Retreat Reveals Service Needs Self-Care
- At a retreat, attendees aimed to define professional purpose and all answered around service to others.
- They realized their real need was better self-care to sustain that service.