Expectations
and
Adversity
Texas Alliance for Patient Services
September 24, 2015
Eugene L Alford MD FACS
Expectations:
The act of looking
forward to or
anticipating a
particular
outcome
Adversity:
An unfavorable
condition
marked by
misfortune
Internal: personal
External: those of others
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
February 13, 2009
Despair: The absence
of joy and hope
Hope: The belief that
something desired can
be obtained
Dealing with Expectations
When Adversity Strikes
Fear
Family
Faith
Fear
Failure
Acceptance
Economics
Husband Father
Physician Surgeon
Events
Bill Burd
Events
Kyle Field – 2005
Forgotten Tickets
“You are an
answered Prayer”
Events
“ Have you done
your best?”
“ The only time
you fail is when
you quit”
Family - Community
Colleagues
Friends
The people you
work with
The people you
serve
Faith: The belief in something
for which there is no proof
Secular
Religious
Stockdale Paradox:
Never give up the faith you will prevail, while
having the courage to face the brutal reality of
the situation
Faith: The Belief in something for
which there is no proof
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Developing Your Own Faith
Trusting in God
Look for the Good in all things
Be a part of a community of Faith
Time and Education
Sharing your Faith with others
Faith: The Belief in something for
which there is no proof
1.
2.
3.
4.
Implementing Faith Requires
Action without understanding
Acceptance of risk
Requires waiting
Knowledge that you may never
see the results
Expectations and Adversity
1.
2.
3.
4.
Give Thanks for what you have
Fear does not require Courage
Be a part of a Community
Look for ways to be an
answered Prayer
5. Have you done your Best
6. Never give up the Faith