Passion. It makes all of the difference between “impossible” and “possible.” It separates the winners from the losers. And I believe that’s what has made such a big difference in Dr. Obagi’s life.
Dr. Obagi grew up in abject poverty, was not allowed to complete elementary school, and ran away from home as a preteen so that he could study and learn to speak English. Eventually he graduated from medical school and did his internship and residency at Henry Ford Medical Center in Detroit.
He practiced dermatology while in the US Navy. It’s his love of learning, his commitment to be different, and his passion for skincare that have made him arguably the world’s #1 dermatologist. This man wakes up thinking about skin, treats patients all day long, talks about skin products or treatments during dinner and — after a brief intermission to read some spy novel — he goes to sleep thinking about skin.
Have you discovered and developed your true passion? Figured out what puts a smile on your face? What makes you look forward to going to work, or coming home?
I’ve learned a lot about skincare from Dr. Obagi. But more important than that, I’ve learned about passion. Dr. Obagi lives his life so that he has no regrets.
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