👀 The Doctor Story: Pay Attention or Pay the Price
A professor gathers first-year medical students and says great doctors need two qualities:
- Never be disgusted by the human body
- Always observe carefully
The Shocking Demonstration
The professor appeared to taste something unpleasant - and told students to do the same. They all did, horrified.
The reveal? He used his middle finger but tasted his index finger.
Students were so focused on not being grossed out, they stopped watching closely.
The FD Moment
An FD moment is a mistake made from not paying close enough attention.
Never beat yourself up for not knowing something before you learned it. Forgive yourself, learn, and move forward.
Pay attention. The details matter more than you think.
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