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The power of “ONE”
If you take a seed and plant it upside in the ground, the sprouting plant will right itself. Roots inherently know which direction they must grow to thrive. They don’t question, they don’t hesitate – they simply reorient themselves toward their purpose.
Can your purpose drive you to start a company?
No. Nope. No way. That is your answer.
Because I already have my purpose. I am a physician who works at location x doing y shifts per month. I am x years away from retirement if, and that is, if everything (stock market, real estate portfolio, etc.) goes well.
But what if life has other opportunities for you?
Stop for a moment. Take a deep breath. Let that question sink in.
Every great company started with someone who refused to accept “that’s just how things are” and instead thought, “I’ll be the one to change this.” The path to fulfillment often lies not in fitting into existing systems, but in creating new ones that solve meaningful problems.
Ask yourself: What frustrates you daily? What problems do you see that others ignore? These pain points aren’t just annoyances – they’re opportunities. When you build a business around solving a problem you deeply care about, you create more than income. You create impact.
The most successful entrepreneurs didn’t set out to become billionaires. They saw problems – disconnected people, educational barriers, daily inefficiencies – and built solutions. In doing so, they created a virtuous cycle: their personal growth accelerated, their relationships deepened with like-minded individuals, and their impact expanded as their solutions reached more people.
And here’s the beautiful truth: It all starts with ONE.
One conversation at The Prosperity Conference could change everything.
Imagine sitting next to another physician who sees healthcare challenges through a different lens. Someone who’s already thinking about solutions you haven’t considered. That ONE meeting with a like-minded colleague who shares your frustration but brings a complementary perspective – that could be the catalyst that transforms your medical insights into a groundbreaking company. In those conference rooms, surrounded by physicians who think entrepreneurially, your next great idea isn’t just possible – it’s waiting to happen.
Your next conversation at Prosperity could be that ONE.
Jorge Sanchez, MD
Naples, Florida
The Sunday Best 02/23/2025
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