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Visions from the Bottom

There's a quote. It's one of my favorite people's favorite quote's. It goes like this.
"Be the change you wish to see in the world."
It's simple. Bold. Profound. It's a call to action and yet also an assurance that action is possible.
Change comes in many forms, good and bad. But everyone can progress humanity forward, doing their part to solve problems, fix the broken, heal the sick, and contribute to a better tomorrow. The marketing analyst is just as much a part of this cycle as the philanthropist. The common denominator? Mentality. If we have the mentality of creating a better, more positive tomorrow then we can find ourselves a part of Ghandi's vision. This complex setup we call life on Earth is really just the sum of its parts. And if we individually strive to be better, more purpose driven, more helpful, more contributory, bigger picture thinking, positive outcome focused parts of this whole, then the whole will improve. It will grow. It will change for the better. So whether it's doing your best at work to help the company lower prices and create better quality of life, or teaching our youth how to be the best versions of themselves by instilling confidence that will last a lifetime, or giving back to a community via charity, lending a helping hand, coaching a team, or being a kind, caring neighbor, we can all advance this whole in the right direction, actively being the change we wish to see in our world.

I write this second part as a letter from me to me. A sort of promise to myself. So that in future times of stress and doubt I can look back at an isolated moment of clarity and determination and remember my vision. My vision from the bottom. So far to climb, but I look up, promising to be the change I wish to see. I will change Healthcare. I will change Biotechnology and the Pharmaceutical Industry. And I'm coming. I stare, tunnel visioned and hard focused, at the industry. At the whole system. And I see improvements. I see antiquated traditions and old dogmas. I see Davids and I see Goliaths. But more importantly, I see a vision. A vision for the future, and one that I can and will create. To the millions being serviced now, I assure you, we'll do it even better. I've been you. I am you. And that's why I have to succeed at this. We'll build a platform that combines holistic, healthy living, with a contingency of empathy and intelligent medicine. And we'll do it together.

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