If you are like most doctors I know, it’s hard to imagine a life outside of the walls of medicine.
I get it.
It’s a lot of work to be a doctor.
It’s a lot of work to maintain your knowledge and practise safely.
Just like it’s a lot of work to be a mother/primary caregiver.
Was it difficult for you to think of the “difficult-yes?”
Have you ever wondered if you were meant for something “more” but struggle to articulate what “more” means?
There is a little formula that can be very helpful, and it’s exactly what Scott Harrison did.
Skills + curiosity + need = your niche.
I’ve spoken about this before as ikigai.
Scott Harrison’s skills included being able to organize and advertise elaborate parties with high ticket entries.
His curiosity came when he decided to stop alcohol and drugs and wondered about what healthy living could look like for him.
When he travelled to a country without clean drinking water, he found a problem he couldn’t ignore.
Skills + curiosity + need = your nice.
That’s the origin story of charity:water.
As a doctor, you have so many skills.
As a mother, you have so many interesting facets that go unexpressed.
Question: “how might your skills + curiosity meet an unmet need in your community?”
