@drdavidabbasi: If I never heard this, I probably wouldn't be a surgeon right now🩺 Early in medical school, I had a mentor who pulled me aside during a rotation and told me something that completely changed how I approached the rest of my career. I was heads-down, grinding through material, trying to memorize everything perfectly before I felt "ready" to actually apply it. He told me: "Confidence in medicine doesn't come before competence, it comes after it. Stop waiting to feel ready. Just keep showing up and doing the work, and the confidence will catch up." That one sentence shifted everything for me. Instead of chasing some feeling of being fully prepared, I focused on consistent reps, showing up, doing the work, letting skill build over time. Looking back, that mindset shift is a big part of why I pushed through and became a surgeon. Now I want to hear from you, what's the best piece of advice you've ever gotten from a doctor, mentor, teacher, or someone in a professional field? Drop it in the comments, I read every single one🌴 ✅Follow @drdavidabbasi for More Daily Medical Content & Health Tips!😷Schedule a consultation in Delray Beach! Visit www.primeorthocenter.com

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