We’ve got a lot to handle in the medical field — irate patients, pressure to succeed, and who knows what else? But sometimes, the problem is the system itself. We can’t allow ourselves to grow comfortable in a toxic environment. Look around and see where you can create a change for the better.

In this episode, Dr Abdullah Albeyatti talks about improving your life and career by making changes and taking risks. He also explains why settling for what is familiar could be slowly ruining your life and how you can avoid this situation. Finally, he shares his top three tips to become a changemaker in your field. 

If you want to start doing things to create a change and take more risks, then this episode is for you! 

3 Reasons to Listen to This Episode

1. Learn when you need to stay or leave your chosen career

2. Discover why taking risks can make you happier 

3. Uncover Dr Abdullah’s top three tips to create a change  

Resources

• Permission to Thrive CPD membership
• Connect with Dr Abdullah - LinkedIn | Instagram
• Medicalchain and myclinic.com
• Our Iceberg is Melting by Dr John Kotter and Holger Rathgeber
• Download the Thrive Week Planner

Episode Highlights

[6:20] How Abdullah Overcomes Challenges

[7:42] The Biggest Barriers

[9:59] Why People Hate Change

[12:16] The Feeling of Failing

[16:33] Try and Realise

[19:48] Bringing in the Lean-Agile Mindset to Doctors

[24:18] On Limitations and Failure 

[28:25] How Abdullah Maintains His Tenacity 

[30:34] Knowing What Battles to Pick 

[33:06] On Where to Start 

[39:48] Enjoy the Journey 

[47:36] Pursue What You Love

[49:10] Three Tips to Create a Change

Enjoy This Podcast?

In today’s high-stress work environment, you may feel like a frog in boiling water. The pan has heated up so slowly that you didn’t notice the feeling of stress and overwhelm becoming the norm. You may feel that it is impossible to survive AND thrive in your work. 

Frogs generally have only two options — stay and be boiled alive or jump out of the pan. Fortunately, you are not a frog. You have many more options, choices, and control than you think.

Learn to master your destiny and create a change so that you can thrive even in the most difficult of situations. If you enjoyed today's episode of You Are Not a Frog Podcast, then hit subscribe now!

Here’s to surviving and thriving inside and outside our work!

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