Show Notes
This episode is an edited version of a talk I gave to our first years during their Surgical Foundations course. It’s mainly a reminder to myself: this too shall pass. Links: Steven Covey 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: https://www.amazon.ca/Habits-Highly-Effective-People-Powerful/dp/0743269519 “Memento Mori”: https://dailystoic.com/memento-mori/ Hans Zimmer soundtracks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJeBQabyLa_FvMxb6G67lkw
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