Hello,

I hope you’re having a great holiday season so far and taking time to reflect as we prepare for a wonderful new year. With the end of the year near, I’ve realized how extremely special 2018 has been for me. I’ve had many wonderful experiences and I want to touch on a few of my favorites.

My love of reading has completely changed my life and I believe reading has the ability to improve anyone’s mind. Because of this, I wanted to share with you my favorite book of 2018, 10% Happier by Dan Harris. It's been an excellent help for me while working to enhance my meditation skills which I use for surgery and in the morning to get ready for the day.

10% Happier also has a great app that has been a useful tool for me in 2018. I use it to learn meditation with various courses, video lessons, guided audio meditations and more, I highly recommend it. I’ll be integrating the insight I’ve taken away from this book and app into my new book Outthinking Fear: A Neurosurgeon’s Secrets To Making Life’s Tough Decisions.

Most importantly I’m celebrating you this year for being a part of this journey. Thank you again for your support and allowing me to share my experiences with you. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

Warm regards,
Mark