It is finally time where we as P3s are attempting to pick our rotations while keeping an eye on the near future after graduation. This week we had the pleasure of hearing Dr. Chase Zaputil who is VP Global Sales for Wolters Kluwer. Dr. Zaputil explained how in most careers there will be a lot to learn on the job where will be doing a variety of different tasks. To do so and succeed one must ask a lot of questions, get past hard situations and overcome difficulties.
Dr. Zaputil shared with us how he had to learn almost all his job tasks for the first time on the job, things he have never done before or expected to be doing. During our training in pharmacy school we are faced with multiple challenges and we learn how to navigate through it. I personally had to face an extra number of challenges in terms of language and culture after moving to the US, yet it’s a never ending task. The key to success is as Dr. Zaputil described is that we must try several times and ask a lot of questions and seek help. Asking questions is a great tool to learn and develop but it also has to be used with the right personnel, …show more content…
Zaputil had a great quote: “this too shall pass” which illustrate the importance of acceptance, hard work and consistency even if the wanted results are not yet met. For a person to succeed they must know that the road to success is not always downhill, but instead is full of obstacles and failure. I recall trying very hard on my Biology lab reports and receiving low grades, which was frustrating but I kept working hard and it didn’t turn me down. Even though it was very challenging at the time, I had learned a lot about success from that experience and developed skills that I use on daily bases nowadays. Another great quote by K. Robinson that explains this: “if you’re not prepared to be wrong, you will not come up with anything original”. Therefore accepting failure as part of the pathway to success is an essential piece of development of the
Dr. Zaputil shared with us how he had to learn almost all his job tasks for the first time on the job, things he have never done before or expected to be doing. During our training in pharmacy school we are faced with multiple challenges and we learn how to navigate through it. I personally had to face an extra number of challenges in terms of language and culture after moving to the US, yet it’s a never ending task. The key to success is as Dr. Zaputil described is that we must try several times and ask a lot of questions and seek help. Asking questions is a great tool to learn and develop but it also has to be used with the right personnel, …show more content…
Zaputil had a great quote: “this too shall pass” which illustrate the importance of acceptance, hard work and consistency even if the wanted results are not yet met. For a person to succeed they must know that the road to success is not always downhill, but instead is full of obstacles and failure. I recall trying very hard on my Biology lab reports and receiving low grades, which was frustrating but I kept working hard and it didn’t turn me down. Even though it was very challenging at the time, I had learned a lot about success from that experience and developed skills that I use on daily bases nowadays. Another great quote by K. Robinson that explains this: “if you’re not prepared to be wrong, you will not come up with anything original”. Therefore accepting failure as part of the pathway to success is an essential piece of development of the