Most of us would have heard the saying "Time is money" when frustration kicks in due to waiting too long. However, a word play on this was the title of the recent Sunday Times interview with Dr Bernard Cheong who is a respected watch collector doctor. He made his wealth through investing in collecting time pieces.
I do not usually read such interviews but certain things he mention, in a different context (I'll explain why I have to specifically mention this), reminded me about my priorities financially.
First and foremost, he talked about how he is financially free and work whenever he wants to. It is my dream and I am reminded to work towards achieving this. He also mentioned something very key: paraphrasing, so long as you do not have to repay loans on your property or car, there is actually very little you really need to spend on. ......
Hello!!!
You have a GOOD website/forum/blog which allows a diverse expression of views!
Very rare.
I must admit that my path is not one for the faint hearted…it is for those who NEVER do anything lukewarm.
One reason why I became a GP, rather than a specialist, was that I lacked the talent to be a GREAT specialist, and that alone may have made me suffer!
BUT…in the landscape of GP practice, back in 1980s, I had enough opinion and knowledge to “make a helluva difference”, and so out went my traineeship.
Today, it is true…I don’t need to work.
But I do it for passion.
However, I cannot answer if I were asked…would things be different, maybe better, if I had specialised?