10 Ways to detect a physician wannapreneur (Arlen Meyers, MD, MBA via LinkedIn)
All things healthcare has replaced sex and real estate as the main topics of conversation at cocktail parties around the country. Obamacare, wearables, the cost of drugs, the Ebola epidemic-you name it. The new prophets are healthcare entrepreneurs, including physician entrepreneurs, who claim they will lead us to the promised land. But, are they false prophets or the real deal? Here's how to spot a physician wannapreneur:
1. Someone who would rather be called an entrepreneur instead of actually creating value. It's like someone who calls themself a painter who has never painted. an author who doesn't write or a jazz pianist who hasn't played a note in 10 years.
2. They positiively respond to 7 Meetups and never, ever show.
3. They bask in the halo of other's accomplishments and take credit for something they did not do. They'd rather be part of circle of success rather than do the work to create it.
4. They never want to put skin in the game.
5. They expect things for free and have a sense of entitlement
6. They don't want to get their hands dirty. Remember, doctors don't like to wash their hands
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