It was difficult to remain in Kansas City while so many friends, colleagues and customers attended VMX. The energy of the new year, major announcements and new approaches to old ways are exhilarating and yet exhausting at the same time.
The plethora of conversations, sessions, new products and programs can be intimidating for some animal health pros or a dull headache for others. Brandon Howard shares some forward thinking he heard from Sara Wooten, DVM, which could be labeled “don’t take yourself so seriously . . . you’re human. . . start over again.”
Source: DVM 360, December 27, 2019. Link. Wooten shared stuff we have to let go of and ways to change your beliefs about yourself that might be holding you down.
- Let go of the expert mind. . . aim for the beginner’s mind
- Let go of comparison
- Let go of fear of what other people think
- Let go of your harsh inner critic
INSIGHTS: Some of Wooten’s guidance may make going back to work more palatable.