Whatever you think of Paul Keating, ex PM of Australia, he is a person who possess great tenacity and determination to achieve his goals even from a very early age. I admire that.
Having watched the first of the 4 part interviews last night on ABC TV, I am fascinated by PK and his development to adulthood. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-13/nine-things-you-may-not-know-about-paul-keating/5087586
Wanting to know how people "tick" has led me to pursue my career in General Practice, now in my 26th year of practice. I believe General Practice is a specialty of medicine that is the most challenging yet the most rewarding because in general practice, the doctor-patient relationship is the key to "good medicine" ...read Michael Balint's book "The Doctor, His Patient and The Illness" http://www.amazon.co.uk/Michael-Balint/e/B001KIXDI2
One of Paul Keating's quotes from the interviews challenges my view : " Having enemies worries some people. For me, it's a badge of honour. "
What do you think about that?
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