How Not to Settle for the Way it's Always Been Done

We’ve got a lot to handle in the medical field — irate patients, pressure to succeed, and who knows what else? But sometimes, the problem is the system itself. We can’t allow ourselves to grow comfortable in a toxic environment. Look around and see where you can create a change for the better.In this episode, Dr Abdullah Albeyatti talks about improving your life and career by making changes and taking risks. He also explains why settling for what is familiar could be slowly ruining your life and how you can avoid this situation. Finally, he shares his top three tips to become a changemaker in your field. If you want to start doing things to create a change and take more risks, then this episode is for you! 3 Reasons to Listen to This Episode1. Learn when you need to stay or leave your chosen career2. Discover why taking risks can make you happier 3. Uncover Dr Abdullah’s top three tips to create a change  ResourcesPermission to Thrive CPD membershipConnect with Dr Abdullah - LinkedIn | InstagramMedicalchain and myclinic.comOur Iceberg is Melting by Dr John Kotter and Holger RathgeberDownload the Thrive Week PlannerEpisode Highlights[6:20] How Abdullah Overcomes Challenges[7:42] The Biggest Barriers[9:59] Why People Hate Change[12:16] The Feeling of Failing[16:33] Try and Realise[19:48] Bringing in the Lean-Agile Mindset to Doctors[24:18] On Limitations and Failure [28:25] How Abdullah Maintains His Tenacity [30:34] Knowing What Battles to Pick [33:06] On Where to Start [39:48] Enjoy the Journey [47:36] Pursue What You Love[49:10] Three Tips to Create a ChangeEnjoy This Podcast?In today’s high-stress work environment, you may feel like a frog in boiling water. The pan has heated up so slowly that you didn’t notice the feeling of stress and overwhelm becoming the norm. You may feel that it is impossible to survive AND thrive in your work. Frogs generally have only two options — stay and be boiled alive or jump out of the pan. Fortunately, you are not a frog. You have many more options, choices, and control than you think.Learn to master your destiny and create a change so that you can thrive even in the most difficult of situations. If you enjoyed today's episode of You Are Not a Frog Podcast, then hit subscribe now!Here’s to surviving and thriving inside and outside our work!Mentioned in this episode:Take our quiz, and receive your personalised You Are Not a Frog podcast episode playlist!🤔 Take Our Quiz & Get a Personalised Episode PlaylistWork Well Webinars Find out more about our new Join the Spring season of our Work Well Webinars⭐️ Work Well Webinars

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The podcast for GPs, hospital doctors and other professionals in high-stakes, high-stress jobs who want to thrive rather than just survive. You studied for years, you’re really good at what you do but you’ve noticed that you’re starting to feel overwhelmed, overworked and under-resourced. You may be comparing yourself to a frog in boiling water - the heat has built up so slowly that you haven’t noticed the extra-long days becoming the norm. You may feel on the edge and trapped in the very job that you’ve spent years working towards. Here’s the problem, frogs only have two choices; stay and be boiled alive, or jump out of the pan. The good news is that you are not a frog. You have many more choices than you think you do. You don’t have to quit, and nor should stress and burnout be inevitable. It is possible to be master of your own destiny, to craft your work life and career so that you can thrive even in the most difficult of situations. There are simple changes you can make which will make a huge difference to your stress levels and help you enjoy life again. Your host is Dr Rachel Morris, GP turned Executive Coach and Specialist in Resilience at Work who knows what it’s like to feel like an exhausted frog. In the podcast, she’ll be talking to friends, colleagues and experts all who have an interesting take on resilience for clever people in high-stakes, high-stress jobs so that together you can take back control to beat stress and burnout, survive and thrive.