Becoming The Top 1 Percent: Episode #10 w/Dr. Tashan Duff

Episode 10: Tashan Duff Learning is an irreplaceable aspect of your living. When you immerse yourself in its depths, you discover a life that gives you all your desired opportunities. Today's guest worked enthusiastically hard to secure the chance to build a life he'd set out for. This episode of the Success Leaves Clues podcast features Tashan Duff, a physical therapy specialist in Gretna, Virginia. As a certified specialist, an achievement limited to less than 10 percent of all physical therapists, Tashan is a renowned medical professional who exudes hard work and determination. In this episode, he sits with me to discuss his extraordinary achievement, the responsibilities that come along with a coveted feat like that, his thoughts on lifelong learning, mentorship, goal-setting, and fighting hardships in life. Tune in to this episode to learn what it takes to hold onto and build the career you've always dreamed of! Shoutout to our Sponsor, Morgan and Co.: https://www.morganandcorealty.com About Tashan! Tashan Duff is a Physical Therapy Specialist in Gretna, Virginia. He graduated with Honors in 2016. He describes himself to be a lifelong learner and carries more than five years of diverse experience in Physical Therapy. Connect with Me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkwashingtonHost – Dr. K Time Stamps [00:00] Sneak peek[01:05] About our sponsor, Morgan and Co Realty[01:49] Meet Tashan Duff, Physical Therapy Specialist in Gretna, Virginia[02:30] How to change the narrative to recognize that every person, every success is extraordinary[03:18] Tashan's career choice and educational background[14:29] About lifelong learning and how it applies to the medical field[16:47] How many of the top 7 percentage specialists in the medical field are from minority communities, specifically black?[19:47] Tashan shares if he feels like a pioneer because of his race and the kind of responsibilities that come from being in an esteemed position[25:11] Why to not be bothered by other people's opinion of you: "You can't control how other people are going to think and how other people are going to respond… So it's a lot of stress trying to do that."[26:21] About The Morning Meetup Community[27:46] Tashan's role models and mentors in life and their role in shaping his career[29:27] Tashan discusses the hardships of not having a mentor, how you have to constantly learn, unlearn, fail, and unfail to know what's efficient and what's not [31:42] Things to look for when picking your mentor[33:15] What does Tashan demand from his mentors? Why does it matter to have a mentor who can converse with ease and guide with intentionality?[34:09] How is a role model different from a mentor?[38:18] How to keep your cool amid everyday responsibilities?[41:15] The three major goals of Tashan's life[47:57] The importance of goal-setting and fixating on your goals. In Tashan's words, "In order to get somewhere, you have to know where you're going and how it's always going to be different for everybody."[50:55] Resilience: how to keep up with any obstacles that come your way in life[51:55] How Tashan's problem-solving nature led him to find his life's calling[59:48] We're often our harshest critics. Here's why you need to change the narrative to a positive and brag on yourself more.  How about you start your day with a powerful dose of encouragement and motivation to fuel your entrepreneurial spirit? Connect with me and my mentor, David Shands, and hundreds of inspiring entrepreneurs like yourself on  The Morning Meetup-- every Monday to Friday at 8 am! Join The Morning Meetup - https://www.themorningmeetup.com/1dollartrial#successleavescluespodcast  KW Used: lifelong learning      Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy