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May 18, 2026
Need to hit your professional reset button? Read this book!
As I read “Supranormal: A Field Guide for the Impossible Job” by Rob Orman, MD, I kept thinking, “I wish I had read this 30 years ago!” Alas, it hadn’t been written yet.
As a retired veterinarian, I believe this book is invaluable not only for medical professionals, but for anyone working in a decision-dense environment or carrying significant responsibility. Written with honesty, insight, and humor, Rob provides a practical toolbox for navigating difficult clients, burnout, job stress, and the everyday pressures that can quietly erode professional fulfillment.
With intriguing chapter titles like “Bullfighting Naked,” “Confessions of a Hypocritical Phone Call Jerk,” “Onion on My Belt,” and “This Is the Good Part,” Orman draws readers from one chapter to the next while delivering a play-by-play guide to handling all the challenges they never teach in school — stress, resilience, perspective, and how to build a healthier work life.
This is a thoughtful, relatable, and deeply useful read for anyone who wants to not just survive their profession, but enjoy it again.
Laird Goodman, DVM
As I read “Supranormal: A Field Guide for the Impossible Job” by Rob Orman, MD, I kept thinking, “I wish I had read this 30 years ago!” Alas, it hadn’t been written yet.
As a retired veterinarian, I believe this book is invaluable not only for medical professionals, but for anyone working in a decision-dense environment or carrying significant responsibility. Written with honesty, insight, and humor, Rob provides a practical toolbox for navigating difficult clients, burnout, job stress, and the everyday pressures that can quietly erode professional fulfillment.
With intriguing chapter titles like “Bullfighting Naked,” “Confessions of a Hypocritical Phone Call Jerk,” “Onion on My Belt,” and “This Is the Good Part,” Orman draws readers from one chapter to the next while delivering a play-by-play guide to handling all the challenges they never teach in school — stress, resilience, perspective, and how to build a healthier work life.
This is a thoughtful, relatable, and deeply useful read for anyone who wants to not just survive their profession, but enjoy it again.
Laird Goodman, DVM
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