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11: Risking it All for Happiness with Dr. John Temple
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Are you willing to take risks for your happiness?
This week’s guest Dr. John Temple was brave enough to do just that. A successful orthopedic surgeon with a booming career, Dr. John just wasn’t happy. But instead of staying miserable, he made the difficult decision to leave.
Today, Dr. John is happier than ever and has stepped into his entrepreneurial shoes, creating courses and writing books. According to him, he’ll never look back. He is now the boss of his own life.
Dr. John Temple is a living example that you are never too old to reinvent your life. I know he’ll motivate you to take your own calculated risks for your happiness.
Key Topics/Takeaways:
- Dr. John’s personal story + the unknown struggles of becoming a physician.
- How Dr. John connected with his entrepreneurial spirit & built enough revenue to quit his job at the hospital.
- Gaining entrepreneurial courage.
- Celebrating your wins.
- The shadow side of being a doctor.
- Will the culture of medicine ever change?
- How COVID-19 affected physician morale & how it might change the medical atmosphere.
- Dr. John’s advice to people who might want to risk it all and leave their career.
Where to Find the Guest:
Memorable Quotes:
“I’m happiest when I’m building something. That’s kind of what I’ve come to realize. That it’s not once it’s built, it’s not the destination, I just want to be building, that’s when I’m happiest.” (8:25, Dr. John)
“There are now many more female medical students than male medical students. And I do think that women will help bring a different atmosphere to medicine in a good way.” (14:25, Dr. John)
“That’s what this podcast is all about. I think we deserve to lead a satisfying, happy life that’s personal to each person.” (16:13, Dr. Sarah)
“My number one piece of advice is to seek support.” (18:19, Dr. John)
“It doesn’t matter how old we are, but we can always choose to recreate or reinvent ourselves.” (21:09, Dr. Sarah)
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