Why you should pursue outside interests beyond your career in medicine
VisionaryMD · Toyosi Onwuemene
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Show Notes
Our journey through our medical careers is long. We don't want to wait until the end to reap the rewards. We want to enjoy the journey today. For this reason, we should pursue our outside interests; not defer them. This episode emphasizes the importance of creating space for pursuits beyond professional endeavors.
Key Points Discussed:
- Long-Term Perspective: A career in medicine or research is a marathon, not a sprint. Pace yourself.
- Identity Beyond Career: Beyond your professional role in medicine is an amazing identity. Explore and nurture the varied aspects of your life beyond the confines of your medical career.
- Finite Nature of the Journey: As we lose colleagues and friends along the way, we are reminded that life is finite. Seize the present and make sure your journey is meaningful.
Call to Action:
Share how your experiences of how your personal interests outside medicine have enriched your professional lives.
Sponsor/Advertising/Monetization Information:
This episode is sponsored by Coag Coach LLC, a leading provider of coaching resources for clinicians transitioning to become research leaders. Coag Coach LLC is committed to supporting clinicians in their academic and research endeavors.