Nothing can make your work more meaningful than operating from your own personal mission. It is what keeps the drive in you, helping you see through the challenges that may come your way. In this podcast, Scott Wagers sits down with Michael Rutgers, the Managing Director of the Lung Foundation Netherlands, to discuss the importance of always having the ultimate purpose in mind, improving the lives of patients, and how that affects the decisions you make. It’s about moving the focus away from academic relevance to societal relevance. They also discuss the importance of having a personal mission and how being patient-centered can bring your focus to a different set of outcomes. Tune in to this episode to learn more from Michael’s mission to help others, along with his unique way of relating to his staff.