
The Success Factor: An interview with Ruth Gotian, Ed.D., M.S.
02/20/22 • 27 min
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Show Notes
Please join me for this 25-minute interview with Ruth Gotian, Ed.D., M.S., Chief Learning Officer at Weill Cornell Medicine, New York City, NY, and author of "The Success Factor." Dr. Gotian has bachelor's and master's degrees in business and a background in finance and banking, but her real passion is working with students, especially at the graduate level. She ran the highly competitive M.D., Ph.D., program at Weill Cornell Rockefeller and Sloan Kettering in New York City for 22 years. At the age of 43, Dr. Gotian went back to school to get a doctorate focused on "optimizing success in physician-scientists."
Dr. Gotian's new book, "The Success Factor," examines the qualities of high achievers, not only MD, Ph.D., students, but others such as astronauts, CEOs, Novel Prize winners, and Olympic champions. She discovered that all these exceptional people shared four qualities:
1. Passion for their profession-they would do it even if they weren't paid!
2. Worked hard and smarter by controlling their schedules and focusing on their interests
3. Continuing their passion throughout their lives
4. Constantly reinforcing their education through books, conferences, and mentors
To learn more, please watch our interview.
https://youtu.be/H6vrV8wPXps
"The Success Factor" is available on Amazon and wherever fine books are sold.
To contact Dr. Gotian, go to www.ruthgotian.com.
You can also find a free download at ruthgotian.com/passionaudit.
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Show Notes
Please join me for this 25-minute interview with Ruth Gotian, Ed.D., M.S., Chief Learning Officer at Weill Cornell Medicine, New York City, NY, and author of "The Success Factor." Dr. Gotian has bachelor's and master's degrees in business and a background in finance and banking, but her real passion is working with students, especially at the graduate level. She ran the highly competitive M.D., Ph.D., program at Weill Cornell Rockefeller and Sloan Kettering in New York City for 22 years. At the age of 43, Dr. Gotian went back to school to get a doctorate focused on "optimizing success in physician-scientists."
Dr. Gotian's new book, "The Success Factor," examines the qualities of high achievers, not only MD, Ph.D., students, but others such as astronauts, CEOs, Novel Prize winners, and Olympic champions. She discovered that all these exceptional people shared four qualities:
1. Passion for their profession-they would do it even if they weren't paid!
2. Worked hard and smarter by controlling their schedules and focusing on their interests
3. Continuing their passion throughout their lives
4. Constantly reinforcing their education through books, conferences, and mentors
To learn more, please watch our interview.
https://youtu.be/H6vrV8wPXps
"The Success Factor" is available on Amazon and wherever fine books are sold.
To contact Dr. Gotian, go to www.ruthgotian.com.
You can also find a free download at ruthgotian.com/passionaudit.
For more fascinating interviews, please subscribe!
P.S.: Now available on Alexa! Just ask, "Play podcast The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner!"
To contact Dr. Wilner: www.andrewwilner.com.
https://www.patreon.com/andrewwilner
@amazonmusic @uthsc
#podcastsonamazonmusic
#Thesuccessfactor
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Please rate and review each episode.
To contact Dr. Wilner or to join the mailing list: www.andrewwilner.com
To support this program: https://www.patreon.com/andrewwilner
Finally, this production has been made possible in part by support from “The Art of Medicine's” wonderful sponsor, Locumstory.com, a resource where providers can get real, unbiased answers about locum tenens. If you are interested in locum tenens, or considering a new full-time position, please go to Locumstory.com.
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Please click "Fanmail" and share your feedback!
If you enjoy an episode, please share with friends and colleagues. "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner" is now available on Alexa! Just say, "Play podcast The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner!"
To never miss a program, subscribe at www.andrewwilner.com. You'll learn about new episodes and other interesting programs I host on Medscape.com, ReachMD.com, and RadioMD.com.
Please rate and review each episode.
To contact Dr. Wilner or to join the mailing list: www.andrewwilner.com
To support this program: https://www.patreon.com/andrewwilner
Finally, this production has been made possible in part by support from “The Art of Medicine's” wonderful sponsor, Locumstory.com, a resource where providers can get real, unbiased answers about locum tenens. If you are interested in locum tenens, or considering a new full-time position, please go to Locumstory.com.
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