Episode 418

#418 Resa Lewiss MD: Building a Career with Both Hands — Part Two

Published on: 5th July, 2025

In Part Two, Resa gets tactical. She explains why Micro Skills begins with time, trust, and self-care—because none of the communication tricks matter if you’re running on empty. She unpacks workplace blind spots that slow careers down, shares why she wrote this book for more than just doctors, and explains why clarity, not complexity, wins in high-stakes situations. Also: BCC etiquette, post-traumatic growth, and the exact moment she realized the workplace comes with an unwritten playbook—and how she set out to write it.

This is about what really sustains you: self-respect, situational fluency, and knowing what’s worth your time.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

The Workplace Doesn’t Come with a Playbook

“I didn’t get the playbook—so I wrote one.”

Why Micro Skills is the field guide she wishes she had years ago.

Why the Book Starts with Time

“Time can only be spent. You can’t save it. You can’t refund it.”

What trauma bays taught her about urgency, and how it applies to every job.

Letters of Recommendation and Hidden Rules

“No one told me how the game worked. That one insight saved me years of inefficiency.”

The invisible workplace norms that trip people up—and how to name them.

Rest Is Strategy, Not a Luxury

“If you’re not well, nothing else works. We call that micro skill #1.”

Why self-care opens the book—and isn’t just about bubble baths.

Intentional Email Etiquette

“BCC isn’t sneaky—it’s smart. You’re protecting privacy and reducing clutter.”

How respect shows up in the smallest digital behaviors.

Practicing Under Pressure

“People think it’s all adrenaline. But real calm comes from preparation.”

What she teaches students who want to stay grounded in chaos.

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