Medicine and surgery require complex problem solving and tough decisions are made every single day. A mindful or thoughtful approach to decision making is one framework by which we can simply our day and decision-making process. In Part 1 of this three part, solo, mini-series, concepts of decision fatigue, what makes a great surgeon, and kindness are discussed. References and reading: Peak Performance, Attending: Medicine, Mindfulness, and Humanity. Music Credit: Sunshine, Simon Jomphe Lepine.