Preston Moore: Thoughts, Attitudes & Behaviors

Have you ever received advice early in your career or life that you later regretted following? Well, on the latest episode of The Diary of a CEO, our host asks Dr. Philip Ovadia, a heart surgeon and author of the book Stay Off My Operating Table, that very question. And Dr. Philip's response may surprise you. He wishes he hadn't followed the advice of "staying in his lane" early on in his career. It's a perfect example of how having diverse experiences in different cultures, protocols, and strategies can make you better at what you do. You may be a specialist in a particular area, but having a broad range of knowledge and experience can make you more well-rounded and ultimately better at your specialty. But what about following your passion? It can be a confusing concept, can't it? I know I've struggled with it myself. I used to think that if something wasn't fun or didn't interest me, then I shouldn't pursue it. But Dr. Philip's story has reinforced to me the value of learning by doing, even if I didn't ne