Vets became vets because they are high achievers.
High achievers don’t fail or make mistakes.
That’s where the problem lies…..
The fear of failure or making a mistake will hold you back from success.
It held me back for a very long time and at times, this negative mindset still gets the better of me..
What do I do to change this?
My veterinary coach training taught me that there is no failure, only feedback. Since then, I always look for the feedback and ask myself how could I have done that differently?
I will make mistakes. That is a guarantee! Now I’m not afraid to make them.
Michael Staver presented a keynote at the 2012 WVC conference addressing stress in practice.
Follow the link to a great dvm360 article to find the 6 questions you need to ask yourself and the strategies to overcome this stressor.
Leave a comment below and tell me what you learned and what you will do differently next time.
Hit the ‘Like’ button, tweet this and share on G+.
Natasha
