I have always valued the work of Angela Duckworth whose book ‘Grit’ talks about how passion and perseverance play a key role in people achieving their goals. So I was interested to read her article in the New York Times about one of the things that successful people have in common. Is it brilliance? Is it a strong work ethic? Is it good luck? No. It is knowing when it is the right time to ask other people for help. It really struck a chord in me because I have been struggling with learning … [Read more...]
Inspiration: Top 10 Ways to be the Best Person You Can Be
October 10, 2013 By
Shortly before leaving Monmouth Medical Center in June of 2013, Dr. Allan R. Tunkel, then Chief of Medicine, gave a talk to the medical honor society at Drexel University College of Medicine. He delivered a riff on David Letterman’s Top 10 and spoke about the top ten ways to be a successful physician. When I had a chance to look at his speech, I was struck by the fact that it was not only a list of ways to be a great physician but a code of conduct for being a great human being. I found his … [Read more...]