The Weekly Minute - Nov. 4, 2022

Happy Friday. It’s been nearly two years since I’ve been active on my blog, but I’m hoping to get back to it. I’m going to start a new weekly series where I share some tidbits, like what I’ve read this week, quotes, random tidbits, and more. 

So, away we go. 

What I’ve Read This Week

1. Great Questions for Podcasting / Interviewing

   • From: Danny Miranda

   • One of the most valuable notes on Danny’s phone, super helpful in career interviews and informational interviews for articles, podcasts, etc.  Asking the right questions can get a lot out of people and challenge common ways of thinking. I love this! 
     
     

2. Finance is Narrative, Not Numbers

   • From: Evan Armstrong

   • Simply put, “Finance is the practice of narrative, not numbers. By using finance to tell the story of your company, you win at the game of business.”

3. The Multidisciplinary Approach to Thinking

   • From: Shane Parrish

   • A multidisciplinary approach to thinking can help you come up with new ideas, and also see problems from different perspectives. You may need to make some sacrifices in terms of time and effort, but it will be worth it in the end.

A New Framework

• Are Batteries included? 

  • I had never really thought about the power of energy in business until recently. These traits of a 'batteries included' individual are [chef’s kiss]. Below screenshots h/t @jaltma @SahilBloom on Twitter. 

One Quote

• “Your smile is your logo, your personality is your business card, and the way you make others feel is your trademark.” – Jay Danzie

Healthcare Corner

• Consumers say they are willing to pay more for healthcare services based on a few key factors, survey finds.

  • From: Fierce Health

  • 57% would be willing to pay more based on the quality of care they would receive.

  • 47% said that having the ability to work with their chosen care team would impact their willingness to pay.

  • 41% said the same for having the hospital of their choice.

  • Location proximity or convenience was a price factor for 41% of respondents.

  • The ability to get appointments quickly moved the needle for 40%.

  • Most consumers also said they had limits to how far they would be willing to journey for the best medical care prices.

• Scheduling a new patient appointment with a physician takes 8% longer than it did in 2017 and 24% more time than it did in 2004, indicating a growing physician shortage in the U.S. 

  • From: Healthcare Dive 

  • It found the average wait for an appointment across 15 large metropolitan markets is 26 days, up from 24 days in 2017 and 21 days in 2004, when the survey was first conducted.

One Random Tidbit

• Today is a sad day for a lot of people in my personal and professional community. Amidst the massive Twitter layoffs are incredible people losing their jobs. I’ve had a great relationship with several Tweeps over the last decade and my DMs are open for anyone going through this uncomfortable time. 

Until next week,

Brian