Dr. Shon shares inspiring stories from her dental practice and her challenging journey from poverty to becoming a dentist without parental guidance or established connections in the field.
• Most memorable patients are elderly ones who offer wisdom about aging gracefully and living authentically
• Heartbreaking experiences treating oral cancer patients drive commitment to thorough screenings
• Created a custom dental tray for an incarcerated patient whose insurance wouldn't cover it
• Overcame significant challenges including failing organic chemistry before eventually succeeding
• Applied to dental school twice, being rejected the first time before gaining admission to Meharry
• Drove 45 minutes to work for free shadowing a dentist who turned out to be Meharry's class president
• Developed "consistency soup" philosophy: combining delusion, showing up, being unapologetic, passion, gratitude and creativity
• Emphasizes the importance of thoroughly investigating career interests before committing
Whatever dream you're pursuing, create your own consistency soup to make it happen. Test your interests, shadow professionals, and don't let rejection stop you from showing up with your head high and shoulders back.
Thanks for listening and growing with me on this journey towards the ultimate level of success. #Hood2hooded #drshon #drshonconsistencyproject #consistencyproject
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