Dr. Nekhlyudov is a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, the Clinical Director of Internal Medicine at David B. Perini Jr. Quality of Life Clinic, and an Internist at Longwood, and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Nekhlyudov is renowned for her extensive clinical and research expertise in cancer survivorship, and overall is a stalwart source of wisdom in medicine.

We are grateful to have Dr. Nekhlyudov share her motivating messages on persistence, self-knowledge, and skillful discernment in receiving guidance from mentors and other colleagues. Though this segment is brief, Dr. Nekhlyudov packs a powerful and concise message that can benefit the listener.

Thank you for joining us in receiving this inspiration from Dr. Nekhlyudov.

Talking points:

• Persistence is a key to success: Don't be deterred by rejection!
• Be true to yourself
• "Just press on and continue pushing along"
• Know yourself and don't worry about those who don't understand your work
• Have discernment for when to listen and when to persist