YOUR HEALTH IS YOUR WEALTH Trudging through the icy, mountain streets of
Davos, Switzerland, at the World Economic Forum, Meghan FitzGerald
realized this moment--among a select few experiences--was symbolic of a
heavy climb to the top of an enduring healthcare career--but at what
cost? Looking back, she realized she had put a premium on education,
connections, and compensation ... and would only later learn the
important value that personal health should have in life choices and
work benefits. In ASCENDING DAVOS: A CAREER JOURNEY FROM THE EMERGENCY
ROOM TO THE BOARDROOM, Meg shares valuable insights learned from her
novel study about the impact of increased status on one's personal
health and during her ascent from caregiving roles to healthcare
strategist to academic to dealmaker, including: - Be overprepared and
have "content and connections." - Have a long-term strategy but
short-term goals. - Develop and deploy star sponsors to pull you up and
beyond. - Maniacally cultivate and promote your brand. - Education and
training, particularly in finance, are great equalizers. - Health is
your wealth Through it all, Meg retained a "Get Shit Done" (GSD)
mindset: wake up, show up, and perform at your best, no matter the task