Dr. Perry Cox is a fictional character from the one time successful TV show Scrubs. More times than most I found his presence to be degrading, disrespectful and extremely damaging to the budding careers of medical professionals. And yet if given the opportunity to be heard the wise cracks and knife stabs to the unknowing back were in fact lessons that shaped not shattered.
A great example is his theory on why having a strong ego is outrageously important, “Ego is good you dumb a**. Ego is the reason why that guy wants you to be a surgeon. Ego is why she is borderline attracted to you.”
The webpage rsdnation.com deflates the ego tale but explaining without it life would be more truthful.
Can you imagine life without an ego? How large would an office computer be? What if moon shining hadn’t inspired trail busters to take their fast cars to dirt tracks? Would Michael Jordan be the greatest NBA player of all time?
Emtek.net believes in balance. Ego and ego-less are two approaches that can be run side by side in a complementary fashion. Your aim is to find the balance between the two so that you can enjoy the pros of both while suffering none of the cons.
No matter how big your ego claims you’ve become…reality constantly connects you to someone much bigger. It’ll be their ego blessed with the super powers that’ll squish every effort required for you to feed more energy into that ego.
Dr. Cox doesn’t deny that he’s got an ego. Being open with his emotions is like having a license to drive a car. Modern business and friendships are fed by a weak rule of thumb; you knew it was a rattle snake when you picked it up…the moment it bites; you can’t punish it for what your ego says was wrong.
If you’re brilliantly great and far better than everyone else at work congratulations! But what if what you’re holding isn’t meant to be an ego but instead confidence?
Sparkpeople.com expresses the importance of knowing the difference between having confidence versus having too much ego. The heads too big when the only thoughts shared are always about you. Rather than bragging about your victories open the door to discuss how you got there so other’s can learn from your efforts.
Be a leader not a drill instructor.
Subliminalmp3.com keeps their ego in check by keeping it under control. Studies show that people with larger than life egos can be unbearably insecure. Exposing an ego serves as a cover up.
Nobody is safe from developing or being confronted by people like Dr. Cox. As faithful as we assume he is to the profession is nowhere near as destructive as he comes across. What might have happened to the nurses and other medical leaders if he hadn’t chosen to verbally deflate them everyday? Did they become working pieces of art in motion or were they trained to abuse future students?
Success is brilliant to touch. Having deep pockets with a larger than life house to match is how we’re taught to chase the American way.
Master Harris makes one thing clear, “The greatest martial arts student isn’t the one that kicks and punches the best but rather spends time with the lower belts. You learn more by identifying the difference between a block that looks good versus one that saved your life.”
As this nation reshapes its future the last thing we need is a wall made of ego. It’s ok to believe in the path that’s made you rich…but in the end…none of it is going to Heaven or Hell.
I will always believe in you first
arroecolins@clearchannel.com
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