Personal Development

OtherOptionsforDoctors is excited to share great resources on personal development, including wisdom from inspiring people, resources for public speaking and networking skills, and thought-provoking videos.

Must-see videos featuring inspiring speakers:

• 1. Steve Job’s Stanford Commencement Address 2005: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UF8uR6Z6KLc
• 2. Simon Sinek’s “How Great Leaders Inspire Action”, one of the most important videos you’ll ever watch:http://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action
• 3. Ruth Change: How to make a difficult decision – http://bit.ly/1ruJ1F1
• 4. Caroline McHugh TEDx Talk: The Art of Being Yourself – http://bit.ly/1zdsu9J
• 5. Oprah Winfrey’s talk: “Career, Life and Leadership” – http://bit.ly/1zdt3k5
• 6. TED Talks (a global initiative that promotes “Ideas Worth Spreading”): http://www.ted.com/talks/browse
• 7. Brendon Buchard: http://brendonburchard.com/videos/

 Networking:

• 1. LinkedIn, a platform for virtual professional networking (ask me how!): www.Linkedin.com
• 2. Meetup – thousands of groups by interest organise events across the UK: www.Meetup.com
  3. “Interesting Talks” Meetup (a highly recommended personal development Meetup in central London featuring inspirational speakers): : http://www.meetup.com/Interesting-Talks-London/
• 4. International social networking platform for medical students and doctors, set up by a doctor: http://www.doctorshangout.com/

Blogging for doctors:

• 1. Medical bloggers hang out here: http://doc2doc.bmj.com/

 Public speaking:

• 1. Toastmasters (an international organisation which helps people become confident at presenting in front of others – many branches across the UK): http://www.toastmasters.org/

 Time mangement for doctors:

• 1. Dr Smolinski shares great tips and tricks on maximising efficiency: http://www.fourhourphysician.com/

 Wisdom from thought leaders:

• 1. Richard Branson’s insight, advice and inspiration – http://www.virgin.com/entrepreneur
• 2. Richard Branson on Knowing When to Quit Your Day Job: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/229965
• 3. Seth Godin: http://sethgodin.typepad.com/
• 4. Simon Sinek – https://www.startwithwhy.com/

 General knowledge:

• 1. Junior Doctor online journal: http://www.juniordr.com/
• 2. Hospital Doctor online journal: http://www.hospitaldr.co.uk/
• 3. Famous ex-doctors:
  • – Ken Jeong: from doctor to actor: http://wapo.st/1idFB6Y
  • – Holly Branson: from medical degree to entrepreneurship: http://on.wsj.com/1CA7xIf
  • – Emeli Sande, a singer who was on the MBChB course at Glasgow: http://bit.ly/1CA8Eri
  • – Deepal Chopra, ex-physician and endocrinologist who is a famous public speaker and author and a prominent alternative-medicine advocate: http://bit.ly/1CA8XT7
  • – Mamphela Ramphele: A former doctor who is a prominent South African politician: http://onforb.es/1CA7Kv3
• 4. Famous medics of the past: http://bit.ly/1mEQ1yy

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