This. We all risk getting things wrong.

…hose everyday experts like myself who strive to learn about the world and share what we’ve learned. We offer facts and opinions. It’s dangerous territory. We risk getting things wrong. For me, I put my faith in myself and in the wisdom of the community. I’ll do my best and I know you’l…

Why Everyday Experts Need Compassion, Too

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This. We all risk getting things wrong. I’m a specialist and supposedly an expert in a medical field and get things wrong all the time in work. I get things wrong in life. This, however, shouldn’t stop us from persevering.

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In the process of GYST’ing and following my intuition. Gave up a career in medicine to pursue writing, blogging, and, most of all, living.

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