Jon Kolkin is a doctor who has been practicing medicine for over 30 years. He is also a musician, an experienced international speaker, an award-winning photographer, and has been involved in humanitarian efforts around the globe for 20 years.
Jon is president of the Shades of Compassion Foundation, an organization that supports women’s health, education, animal protection, and other initiatives around the world. His recent book, Inner Harmony: Living in Balance has won multiple international photography awards.
In this episode, Jon talks about ways that being authentic and being himself have led him to many successes and accomplishments.
He talks about being dyslexic, and why he views dyslexia as an asset.
He talks about the importance of using down time in a truly satisfying way and shares his thoughts about multitasking.
Jon discusses the importance of mindfulness—focusing on the present moment—and how we can all find small ways to consistently practice mindfulness throughout the day.
Jon also talks about compassion: what does it really mean? And why is it important?