Coping Successfully with Changing Tides and Winds: A Neurosurgeon’s Compass
by Dr. Jack Kushner
Dr. Jack Kushner, author of Coping Successfully with Changing Tides and Winds: A Neurosurgeon’s Compass, was witness to some of America’s most defining moments. From from the start of the civil rights movement with Rosa Parks to the church bombing that killed 4 little girls and the Vietnam War, he's seen more than most.
During this time, Kushner made drastic life-changing decisions, embracing dramatic changes that completely altered the trajectory of his life.. The first was volunteering to serve as a doctor in Vietnam and the second was his decision to leave the medical field as a neurosurgeon and go into business.
Coping Successfully with Changing Tides and Winds is not only a memoir of Kushner’s life as he adapted to external environmental changes, but also a guidebook on how to survive using the deck of cards life deals out.
“Change occurs all the time and presents new opportunities,” says Dr. Kushner. “If one has prepared himself, he can take advantage of the opportunities and make the changing world his oyster.”
Kushner reveals the keys to successful adapting to external environmental changes, such as:
- How to plan for the unknown
- Why differentiating yourself in an economic crisis is imperative to survive
- How your attitude and willingness toward change has a direct impact on your success
- Why increasing education and skill level at every age will increase odds of flourishing in economic downfall
- Why when there is change, there is always opportunity
According to Kushner, no matter what stage in life you find yourself, there is always room for improvement and modification. "The key to surviving life’s curveballs, is preparation" adds Kushner “For example, you should be thinking now of how you might cope you're given pink slip today."
