A trusted mentor and executive coach ... said to me, “Don’t let perfect be the enemy of the good.” After that epiphany, I was much more conscious about the amount of time and effort I put into tasks and always began a task with the question, “Is this something that requires perfection, or is good enough okay?” “ - Leah Paley CEO, Anne Arundel County Food Bank
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My own experience with breast cancer and the limited options that I had for a root cause approach to chronic disease prompted me to expand my practice in Annapolis. It is becoming more common for people to have chronic health issues and people want to learn how to reverse disease and optimize their health and longevity so they can enjoy life and be there for their loved ones. That is what I can help people to achieve.
- Melissa Trotman, CRNP Owner, Vital You Functional Medicine
I’m currently the Health and Wellness Committee Chair for the Crownsville redevelopment project. We are envisioning a place of healing and beauty rising up from the terrible ashes of ‘Maryland’s Hospital for the Negro Insane.’ “ - Dr. Pam Brown, PhD Executive Director, Arundel County Partnership for Children, Youth & Families
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I would say do not listen to the naysayers. We’re all where we are as a result of our choices. I understand that some things happened to me that were beyond my control, but in the end, I made the choice. So don’t be afraid if anybody tells you that you can’t do something. Don’t listen to that.
I would remind my younger self that growth and success take time. You will stumble and make mistakes along the way. Embrace those mistakes as they are opportunities for us to learn. Be someone others rely on and trust. Get involved. Take on assignments no one else is willing to do. “
Shake off that imposter syndrome - you actually do rock! ... The world is larger than you realize - prioritize learning about the cultures and histories of the people walking beside you in your community, school, and at work. “ - Dr. Carol Tweed, MD Oncologist Hematologist, Maryland Oncology Hematology
Beth Kilmer Owner, Sage Vintage
- Dr. Dawn Lindsay, EdD President, Anne Arundel Community College
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