During my reflections on my Designing Your Life1 immersion experience I referenced my mother’s great words of wisdom: “if you love your profession then it really isn’t work. If you put your best foot forward and work hard you can achieve miracles.” … Choosing to become a doctor was not a difficult decision at all. Perhaps growing up with a father whose passion in life was to study the inner workings of a car to fix a malfunction underlay my own fascinations with what is going on under the hood. My mother was a medical administrator and because of my parents’ examples as compassionate and dedicated life mentors, I am the person I am today. I also draw upon my work mentors as I travel along my odyssey … read more