A Day in the Life of a Strategy Consultant in London
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 มี.ค. 2022
- Here's a peek into a day in my life at work - when I'm technically not supposed to be working actually. It's a bit of an honest catch up with all the questions I'm facing recently: where this channel is going, where I'm going, how I feel about my career and medicine and just the situation I'm in at the moment. Thanks for watching :)
WHO AM I: I'm Elizabeth, a medical student, painter, TH-camr and Podcaster in London. I love to think and talk about life, art, medicine, books and meaning. And also how to find the time to do those things. If you'd like to watch me paint and talk about life, I do that on my podcast ( / @feelosophywithelizabe... ) and if you'd like to read my thoughts and book notes, I have a newsletter you can join (newsletter.elizabethfilips.com/).
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We need more Doctors with artistically creative minds. I admire that you constantly question and reevaluate your life's direction and journey. IMHO you will make a brilliant and compassionate MD that will find immense satisfaction in making a real difference in other people's (patients) lives. What a privilege you have to become a Doctor. And once there I hope you continue to be curious, creative, and driven! Besides, if you gave up medicine at this point you will always have an overwhelming feeling that some major piece of your life was left totally incomplete - and - I think you know it?
While doing my dishes at night, I usually let the notorious algorithm decide what I should watch next (or rather, listen to). It was a stroke of luck that I came across one of your videos, Top 5 Books for People like Me. Last week, I noticed that one of the books that you recommended, Being Mortal by Atul Gawande, was available at my local library. I picked it up and bought it home, and never have I read a non-fiction so voraciously. One thing that stood out to me was that while we’re young it’s all about forming new connections and experiencing new things but as we get older, the priorities shift - it becomes more about enjoying “everyday pleasures and the people closest to you.” I guess it is not the number of connections we make but the depth in each of the relations we have that matters towards the end.
So, thank you for the excellent recommendation; I would have never discovered the book without you.
We can't always have it together, a lot of times these periods of indecision and uncertainty in our lives actually lead us to the growth we have been seeking within ourselves. Sending you love ❤
I completely agree, nearly any time ive felt stuck or lacking, in hindsight it was right before a growth spurt :)
@@xoxoJGWS Yes, exactly!
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OMG This comment! That's what I came to realize myself
So relatable 😂 "I don't know what the problem is" -- like, WHY can't I manage myself the way I can manage other people?! Medicine is so clear cut: sick patient ➡ investigate ➡ treat them. But figuring out life goals and how to be more effective at reaching them is so much more complicated!
Perhaps you are not looking for another perspective on the matter, but since I have been in a similar situation as you (debating not finishing medicine because I loved my side projects a lot) I will leave my two cents regardless:
I left a comment back when you announced that you were going to take a gap year and I shared how much a gap year had helped me to get clear on certain things. Like you, at the end of my gap year I decided to continue but also kept feeling conflicted. For context, im in the Netherlands so I had 3 years to go without needing to do F1 or F2 as we don't have that here. Now, its been 4 months since graduating and starting work as a doctor. Looking back, two things stand out to me:
1. I am happy I decided to finish med school. The peace of mind that comes with graduating, even though I do not see myself practicing medicince long-term, is something I wouldn't want to live without. The security that comes with being a doc, and the fact that I have a bachelors and masters degree comes with peace of mind that I didnt knew I needed before. Whatever I end up doing as a job long-term will have the added depth of the mind of a doctor. I work as an occupational health doc atm, which allows me to get home on time and with enough headspace (and financial security) to pour hours into my other interests (I make videos 20+hrs/week). Back when working at the hospital, even as a med student, I was too mentally drained to put hours into anything else.
2. Deciding to finish came at a cost. Pushing through 3 years of medicine and ignoring my need for more creativity and entrepreneurial pursuits has taken its toll. Looking back its safe to say I am recovering from a near-burn out. My creative muscle is recovering slowly, but it takes a lot of energy to rebuild confindence and allow a that key part of myself to exist again, something I imagine I'll need a while longer to recover from.
I think there are aspects to your situation which put you in a better position than I was: you seem to have financial security already so you don't need the doc job for that, and you seem to balance making videos/consulting and doing medicine better than I could have (at least, this is what I think I see when watching your videos). I wish you all the best! Whatever you choose, you will find value in both avenues im sure!
thank you for the detailed comment, I'm definitely thinking of going back!!
I see so much of myself in you, it's honestly emotionally cathartic watching your videos
applying your business skills to your own life - LOVE that for you ❤️ thanks for sharing your honest thoughts
Many interests, being sidetracked by them constantly - sounds familiar ! Can recommend Barbara Sher's books, she talks about this as being 'Scanners', or modern Renaissance Man (or woman), and how to deal with that to get stuff done.
Oh wow this describes me perfectly 😫thank you I will check out this book
I could do with this book thanks for mentioning it
You always motivates us thank you!
Totally relatable, when you take the emotion out of it (when it’s not directly affecting you) it’s so much easier to give advice!
I find myself on a similar journey. The plot twist is I'm 46. Haha, I can't wait to see what you decide. Keep up the good work cause you are impacting people's lives.
Working on a Saturday?! You're the real OG, Elizabeth 😁Love this approach of viewing yourself as a client so you can sort out your life.
I can relate 😅!! Good luck Elizabeth, it just means you’re opened minded and curious, both amazing traits to have :)
thank you!!!
You are so delightful!
We need that hair tutorial! Your hair is so pretty
Ah thank you!!! It’s genuinely me faffing about with the Dyson air wrap for as long as my patience will allow me 😅
I’ve finally come across someone as indecisive as me 😂♥️ stick with it! You’re almost done ✔️
The key to life is found in diffuse mode. It will come to you while walking, playing, or painting!
Love your vlogs and painting Elizabeth!
I love your videos
So motivating
Excellent 👌🏻 Greetings from Scotland 😊 Have a wonderful day everyone 🌻
Do you work as a personal coach or more like strategy consulting for companies (as part of a bigger company)? Either way this sounds really interesting, especially that you made a career transition from a different field. I am moving to London too by the way, from Bali this time!
Nice video! I'm only a beginner at filming videos. Could you tell me how you filmed the b-roll, where you were in front of a window. The highlights in in the window were not blown out, and your facial features were nicely visible. What do you film with, and how to do it?
Love that painting!
ah, thank you!
Its nice to watch your vlog again, keep it up, its really Amazing😃👍👍👍💗💓💗💓💞💞❤❤💜💛
Your day in a life videos are really interesting 🙂🙂
Oh thank you!
Oh my goodness. Totally relatable! I still think I can't do it by myself and need someone else to help me with my own life strategy mapping.
Good luck with your life decisions! 🤓👍
Thank you for sharing. Same problem! The only tip is from the military “Get in front of your eyes”
Have fun 🤩
Incredible
Hi Elizabeth , Glad that i am in the 100th like of this video. One request , please do make a video on , how can we overcome depression when we feel very lonely in life and we dont have NO friends to talk ? . All are virtual friends in internet and no real friends to interact or talk. Even if we try to reach any friend in phone to share our problems , nobody picking ups phone call and all are busy . Even watching NETFIX , TH-cam , dosent help in reducing the depression. How can we handle such situations. Please do help your thoughts on this . Thanks 🙏
Great video Elizabeth. Quick question, did you use your phone to film that entire video? The production quality was brilliant
No, used both a camera and my phone for this one!
Well sleep is also important. 😀 often times after such a day we get into bed with a lot of thought and ideas and who knows… maybe… we wake up with the clearest mind and vision ever. Thanks for the life update. 👋
While you may feel that you don't have it together, I certainly admire your work ethic! How do you handle the stress of studying medicine and working full-time while also juggling hobbies and social life? I'm always fantasising about when I get into full-time employment while studying- I'll be getting facials and massages at least once or twice a month because that stuff is stressful. lol.
Kiitos Elizabeth
Many a times what we focus on for long periods at a time, we start to enjoy a bit more ( maybe a consequence of getting better, feeling more competent at it?), same has happened with me, if i take a break from medicine I feel I could have done something else better. If I keep going then I feel yes, medicine was the right choice.
👍👍👍👍👍good with painting
the best thing I like about you is that you read all the comments
You're great :)
I think we have a similar brain once you start it's hard to stop thinking
The most important thing is to be happy
Oh the struggle, I can relate so much to it that almost hurts. To be pretty honest I never ever got close to be as successful as you are on any of my projects or my career, but the struggle to find my niche, the main topic and things like that were real to the point that I just gave up and nowadays I don't have a side project at all... But one book that helped a lot was Refuse to Choose by Barbara Sher, she write about having too many interests and how to deal with them, I couldn't apply all her advice, but the ones I already managed to apply helped a lot.
Love you from Telangana, India
Cool job
I hope you don't get to choose only a few, I love all your topics, and I see how they enrich each other in a more unique way by being combined. Not helpful, I'm aware, but hey, if you are still growing you are probably doing something right already!
thank you, Irene
We humans are terrible at assessing ourselves. We can become experts at assessing other's needs, but are generally terrible at assessing our own needs. I tutor, and continue studying advanced topics, so I know first hand. It's so easy for me to tell my students how they should go about studying, what they should focus on, and what they should learn on a certain path, but I'm terrible making the same assertions for myself.
That's why I seek counsel. It was wise to meet your doctor friend to ask him for guidance.
GL
Nice upload. Good
Nice content
How does one become a consaltant? please make a video about that
Good day you thankyou very much
" Talking to myself because I'm my own consultant " Lil wayne
nice one
Didn’t know you were the cigar type! Sometimes the answer is one which doesn’t fit neatly in a box - the answer, like life, is messy!
Hey!! I want to pursue medicine, but I have a lot of questions in my head, can I develop and work on my creativity during this process? Will I have the time for myself?
what books about "strategy" topic could you recommend?
Are there any good videos on what she was doing for herself and the other employee? Seemed like they were looking for a niche? Is that just for youtube content or is it a life plan type thing?
Nice
Nice video
Good
I wonder if you have some kind of neurodiversity? I have dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD and autism spectrum disorder (what used to be called Aspergers) and the pattern of intense all consuming focus on one area for a period of time before moving onto another area is very familiar. Obviously armchair diagnosis and Dr Google can be very dangerous and you only show a very small, carefully curated part of your life and personality in these videos (no judgement, that's actually a GOOD thing!) , BUT things like ADHD and ASD are chronically under-diagnosed, especially in women and girls, and even more so in incredibly successful and intelligent people like you. Some of the difficulties you mention in this video seem very familiar, so I thought it was worth mentioning. I could be totally wrong, I just wondered if you'd ever considered it?
nice strategy
Hi from Vietnam
I think most doctors (including those in training) fantasize about doing things outside of medicine often. That’s where hobbies and side-businesses come into play. We are multi-faceted and a lot of us NEED a creative outlet to feel whole. I started a TH-cam channel for that reason. It’s not much and I rarely post but I enjoy using IMovie to edit video (most of which I don’t actually share but I keep them for my own memories.. kind of like video scrap booking)
deberías tener cuenta de tiktok🥰
I love you
To everyone who sees this comment, keep pushing in life and never give up. Can’t wait to see you successful one day and may God bless you!! ❤️
How did you become a strategy consultant? I'd like to be one too
Try meditation, slow deep breathing, empty your mind, the sound and feeling of a deep breath, the sound and feeling of a deep exhalation.
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you’re working for Ali anymore?
Hello 🙂
That's an adorable baby
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Ever heard of Sara Gore, Al Gore's youngest daughter? She went to medical school too, but dropped out to focus on her art. Maybe she was really an artist and not a doctor. I feel like you are both, and that is why you are torn. But that is a good thing!
you are my queen forever
Wow im here too early
I dont know i dont feel like you are a European and feel like you are malayali
Hmmm, think if you are still planning to finish medical school and working to become a doctor deciding on exactly what type of content based business you want to create might be hard to pin point. Maybe the lack of committing to anything in particular is your way of making sure you keep yourself available and have space to actually go back to school.
I thought you were going back to medicine :/
I really like how cute she looks always dressing black. Wonder if you ever considered being a mom
so gorgeous.. love U
The world need medics like you.
Any advanced ape can specialize and focus but few can connect dots outside their little boxes.
You can not deny that your mindset is rare and it may get a little lonely out there on the right side of the gaussian curve.
Especially as I may assume that you unintentionally evoke quite a bit of envy and projection issues.
All the more reason not to rebel against the often disgusting and straight out unscientific and rigif formality of initiation rituals of becoming a medic. Keep my fingers crossed for you making it past the formal barrier - and I am pretty sure you will not practice. But thats fine.
I wanna bé in London sôme béatiful day
Can you consult on a strategy for my life?
Oof. If I know anything it's that overestimating one's capacity leads to burnout.
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I suspect that, deep down, you don't wish to return to medicine. That's just my instinct.
Do you need a friend?
i couldn't listen to the video, since there was debussy on the background :')
Yea, It's quite plain to see you're at an inflection point in your life. You're wearing a gray color coat.
Thanks for your motivation; but in second I invit you to read a holy quoran because it the best book not in world but in universe. I know you did not like my commantair but it the truth; i waiting answer best regards
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