1. Expectations and Adversity Texas Alliance for Patient Services September 24, 2015 Eugene L Alford MD FACS

2. Internal: personal External: those of others Expectations: The act of looking forward to or anticipating a particular outcome Adversity: An unfavorable condition marked by misfortune

3. What and Why 1.Life Experiences 2.Who I am 3.How I have gotten here 4.Mentors 5.Life changing events 6.Philosophy of daily living

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12. Despair: The absence of joy and hope Hope: The belief that something desired can be obtained

13. Dealing with Expectations When Adversity Strikes FearFamilyFaith

14. Fear FailureAcceptanceEconomics Husband Father Physician Surgeon

15. Events Bill Burd

16. Events Kyle Field – 2005 Forgotten Tickets “You are an answered Prayer”

17. Events “ Have you done your best?” “ The only time you fail is when you quit”

18. Family - Community

19. Colleagues Friends

20. The people you work with

21. The people you serve

22. Faith: The belief in something for which there is no proof SecularReligious

23. Stockdale Paradox: Never give up the faith you will prevail, while having the courage to face the brutal reality of the situation

24. Faith: The Belief in something for which there is no proof Developing Your Own Faith 1.Trusting in God 2.Look for the Good in all things 3.Be a part of a community of Faith 4.Time and Education 5.Sharing your Faith with others

25. Faith: The Belief in something for which there is no proof Implementing Faith Requires Implementing Faith Requires 1.Action without understanding 2.Acceptance of risk 3.Requires waiting 4.Knowledge that you may never see the results

26. Expectations and Adversity 1.Give Thanks for what you have 2.Fear does not require Courage 3.Be a part of a Community 4.Look for ways to be an answered Prayer 5.Have you done your Best 6.Never give up the Faith