From Ervin / 1 min read
I Went to the Doctor and Thought About Books
The other day I went to the doctor and had a thought that had nothing to do with my appointment: How many questions has a doctor answered thousands of times?
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A note from Ervin
The other day I went to the doctor and had a thought that had nothing to do with my appointment: How many questions has a doctor answered thousands of times? How many misconceptions have they corrected?
How many patterns have they noticed across years of practice? How many things do they wish patients understood before walking through the door? There may be a book inside those repeated conversations.
Not a textbook. Not individualized medical advice. A book about the part of the profession the public rarely gets to see.
And that idea doesn't stop with doctors. Accountants know the mistakes clients repeat. Teachers know what parents misunderstand about learning.
Barbers know what it takes to turn a chair into a clientele. Founders know what the startup advice leaves out. Your daily work may already contain your chapters.
The challenge is recognizing them. That's what I'm creating around my work as a Founding PocketAuthor and author coach.
