“Challenge dogma…create data” Dempsey Springfield

At Friday’s morning session of the MSTS Annual Meeting in Houston I found myself inspired to do more.  The session commenced with Dr. Scarborough paying a tribute to one of the greatest mentors in Orthopaedics; Dr. William F. Enneking.

Qualities of a good mentor:

  • Willingness to share skills, knowledge, and expertise
  • Demonstrates a positive attitude and acts as a positive role model
  • Takes a personal interest in the mentoring relationship
  • Exhibits enthusiasm in the field
  • Values ongoing learning and growth in the field.

 

Dr. D Luis Muscolo from Buenos Aires was the invited guest who gave the meeting’s founders lecture.  He did a wonderful job outlining what makes a good leader and what makes a good mentor and how they differ.  He illustrated leadership with a discussion of Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged as an example of individual leadership; with the great German philosopher Friedrich Nietzche as a humankind leader or heroic leader; and the Sisyphus myth by Camus to illustrate the ideals of a mentor.   A true mentor besides being full of wisdom and knowledge to pass on must have a passion for life and a spirit to assist others in acquiring greatness.

“The struggle itself towards the heights is enough to fill a man’s heart.”

 

The goal…Return home and CREATE DATA!

 

 

 

 

 

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