Searching for Greatness
Inside Dental Technology delivers updates on digital workflows, materials, lab techniques, and innovation in dental technology through expert articles and videos.
August 1, 2019
Volume 10, Issue 8, August 2019
Page(s): p. 4
So often it feels as though we view success as the product of a math equation. We are told which steps to follow, how to execute those steps, and we come to believe that if we complete that roadmap, success is the destination. The idea that success will come to us if we act exactly according to some predetermined grand plan can be both appealing and frustrating. On the one hand, it is easy for us as human beings to attempt to quantify an abstract entity so ubiquitously coveted as success. We desire to be successful, to rise to the top of our field, to be proud of our talents. A clear set of rules and prescribed actions makes the idea of success seem much more attainable. On the other hand, following the same pattern of behavior as every other person attempting to achieve the same goal can also be extremely frustrating or even stifling.
Often we can feel boxed in by our desire to be successful. We try to emulate the paths that others have taken before us or try to match the efforts and practices of others in our field. But we must remember that we are not machines, nor would our efforts be fruitful if we were. We crave success because it is the fruition of our personal journeys. Enjoy the childlike spirit of exploration, artistic creativity, and discovery, and don't be afraid to think outside the rink.
Peter Pizzi, MDT, CDT
Editor-in-Chief • ppizzi@aegiscomm.com
