After years of research and interviewing more than 100 high achieving individuals, Dr. Ruth Gotian realized that all high achievers share the same four attributes: intrinsic motivation, perseverance, a strong foundation, and constantly learning through informal means. The key to their success is that they do all four of these things at the same time.  In her book The Success Factor,  Dr. Ruth Gotian shares incredible insights and examples of the 4 attributes and how they show up for people like: 

• Dr. Tony Fauci NIH/NIAID Institute Director
• Dr Mike Brown, Nobel prize winner
• Dr Peggy Whitson, Former NASA Chief Astronaut 
• Maxine Clark, founder and former CEO of Build-A-Bear Workshop, and 
• Steve Kerr, eight time NBA Champion and head coach of the Golden State Warriors 

Then, she teaches us how we can learn to be a high achievers, too. Being a high achiever is not some intrinsic skill you're either born with or you're not. You can learn how to be a high achiever! 

Dr. Gotian's current job title is the Chief Learning Officer and Assistant Professor of Education in Anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medicine. She has a lot of experience in academia and is an expert in mentoring and leadership.  She is also a regular contributor to Forbes and Psychology Today.

Her incredible experience and expertise in mentorship also led to insight on how you should be looking for a team of mentors, not just one perfect mentor. She shared important factors to consider when looking for mentors, how to be an awesome mentee, and how to approach someone you would love to have as a mentor.

Resources:

• https://hbr.org/2020/08/how-do-you-find-a-decent-mentor-when-youre-stuck-at-home 

Contact Info:
Dr. Ruth Gotian  - Guest
https://www.ruthgotian.com/
Dr. Ruth Gotian's LinkedIn Profile
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