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Here’s a simple leverage stack to build a second engine that keeps working while you’re in clinic. https://physicianforge.com/building/starting-the-forge-rebuild/ https://physicianforge.com/building/starting-the-forge-rebuild/ Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Why Physician Forge is shifting from a media brand to a builder tribe — and what I'm shipping next. https://physicianforge.com/what-i-wish-i-would-have-known-about-building-financial-freedom/ https://physicianforge.com/what-i-wish-i-would-have-known-about-building-financial-freedom/ Mon, 02 Sep 2024 03:03:12 GMT The Standard Plan Ever since grade school, the financial plan that I had always heard was: get a stable job, save a large percentage of your paycheck, and plan to retire when you… https://physicianforge.com/leadership-principles-a-field-guide-for-resident-and-attending-physicians/ https://physicianforge.com/leadership-principles-a-field-guide-for-resident-and-attending-physicians/ Sat, 31 Jul 2021 22:11:00 GMT Introduction What makes this book stand out? Many concepts and quotes in this section come straight from research we have conducted. The quotations are medical student answers to… https://physicianforge.com/interested-in-venture-capital-heres-a-list-of-free-resources/ https://physicianforge.com/interested-in-venture-capital-heres-a-list-of-free-resources/ Thu, 22 Jul 2021 02:04:36 GMT Interested in Venture Capital?Venture Capital (VC) is a type of finance provided by investors for startup entrepreneurs and small enterprises with the potential for long-term… https://physicianforge.com/charlie-mungers-causes-of-human-misjudgement/ https://physicianforge.com/charlie-mungers-causes-of-human-misjudgement/ Fri, 12 Feb 2021 21:52:33 GMT First. The power of what psychologists call reinforcement and economists call incentives. 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MBA Foundational Concepts How to Calculate a Return on Investment (ROI) (link) Time Value of Money (link) Analyzing Financial… https://physicianforge.com/why-physicians-and-phds-make-excellent-founders/ https://physicianforge.com/why-physicians-and-phds-make-excellent-founders/ Wed, 13 May 2020 20:33:13 GMT Why Physicians and PhDs Make Excellent Founders It can seem like there is a large barrier for physicians to break into more entrepreneurial projects. At least this is how I felt.… https://physicianforge.com/the-hidden-knowledge-around-you/ https://physicianforge.com/the-hidden-knowledge-around-you/ Sat, 09 May 2020 15:01:51 GMT Hidden Knowledge It is strange that so many people don’t really know how much they know. They don’t realize how much their knowledge benefits the people around them, their… https://physicianforge.com/we-need-to-focus-on-leadership-development/ https://physicianforge.com/we-need-to-focus-on-leadership-development/ Thu, 07 May 2020 17:25:34 GMT We Need to Focus on Leadership Development Leadership development is not commonly addressed in the medical or other professional setting. In medicine, having excellent leadership… https://physicianforge.com/innovation-as-a-side-project/ https://physicianforge.com/innovation-as-a-side-project/ Thu, 07 May 2020 13:00:55 GMT Innovation As a Side Project I was surprised that I haven’t seen much written about this. While it may seem daunting I believe that depending on your work situation it may not be… https://physicianforge.com/the-time-value-of-money/ https://physicianforge.com/the-time-value-of-money/ Sat, 02 May 2020 02:53:30 GMT Time is Powerful This is one concept that really changed the way I think about decisions. 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He is… https://physicianforge.com/the-stock-market-is-not-the-best-way-to-build-wealth-and-get-ahead/ https://physicianforge.com/the-stock-market-is-not-the-best-way-to-build-wealth-and-get-ahead/ Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:11:04 GMT The stock market is not the best way to build wealth I’ve spent numerous years thinking that if I just understood the market better, educated myself better, consumed more… https://physicianforge.com/encouragement-to-just-get-started/ https://physicianforge.com/encouragement-to-just-get-started/ Sun, 01 Mar 2020 13:54:03 GMT Don’t Be a Perfectionist There are so many things I am excited about sharing on this platform, but for some reason I keep finding it difficult to prioritize the time to write. I… https://physicianforge.com/how-to-lead-your-way-to-a-50000-month-business/ https://physicianforge.com/how-to-lead-your-way-to-a-50000-month-business/ Sun, 29 Dec 2019 22:02:07 GMT What are some actionable ways to start your business and build a team? Leadership skills can be learned You must have the mindset and be intentional about improving your… https://physicianforge.com/how-do-i-build-my-own-business/ https://physicianforge.com/how-do-i-build-my-own-business/ Wed, 25 Dec 2019 17:15:00 GMT Innovation doesn’t have to come by luck or random chance. In fact you can compete against luck and actively work to find an idea that can provide the start of a business. https://physicianforge.com/great-resources-on-financial-freedom/ https://physicianforge.com/great-resources-on-financial-freedom/ Tue, 24 Dec 2019 12:03:00 GMT Consume Knowledge. I’ve noticed that some of the most successful individuals devour books and intensely seek out knowledge on a topic, and we should too!