The Keys to Success and Fulfillment

I have had the good fortune to live a very successful life as a doctor and now, on my path as a speaker and author. To remind myself, I compiled the following list of attributes that I have followed, which helped me achieve success. This is my go-to list I refer to when faced with temporary setbacks.

But now, I also believe this will be very helpful to you, my readers.

Here, I share with you what has brought me success in my endeavors over the years: becoming a doctor, chief of anesthesia, establishing a very successful pain management practice, personal and material accomplishments, wonderful marriage, great family…

Single, one-pointed focus

• Hard work; efficient work, practicing the 80/20 rule
• Leave no stone unturned
• Willpower; persistence and perseverance
• Authenticity and honesty
• Passion, purpose, dharma, calling
• Divine grace
• Faith in myself
• Enjoying the journey
• Open to new Ideas
• Sharing
• Seva (service with gratitude)
• Sacrificing short term comforts for long term goals
• Accepting temporary obstacles/failures as God-sent for greater growth
• Not being afraid to walk uncharted paths and learning new skills as need be
• Team work; asking for help from other experts or from God
• Accepting wife’s and family’s love and support
• Finally, leaving the results to God, the Benevolent Universe