Phillip Riggs' Four Success Tips

1. Work hard.

2. Follow your passions. Do things you are interested in doing.

3. Don't chase after money.

4. Serve others. Do good things for others, and good things will come to you

These are good tips. if you want to be successful you should follow them. Work hard, be determined. Nobody gets to success very easily. But if youre willing to give it your all, you will eventually get there. Make your favorite hobby your career. If you pursue a career in something you really enjoy doing; for example painting, youll never work a single day of your life. It wont feel like working because you really enjoy doing it. Phillip Riggs is a band director and he enjoys his job. He inspires other students and he teaches them different types of lessons many dont. That is how he got nominated, that how he won the grammy. A formal student of his nominated him. That is how you know that others enjoy his teaching and that he inspired others. He did good things for his students so it came back to him. 

"Nothing is ever gained in doing whats wrong."

-Wilford Woodruff

When you decide to do something that is not right, you dont gain anything. But you can lose things such as friendships, relationships, respect, your reputation and etc. If you decide to steal, theres a 50/50 chance youll get caught. If you do get caught, itll stay on your record and your reputation will go down the drain(if you had a good one before this) Many people wont hire you because of that, it follows you. You might lose peoples respect if you do something like drink so much that you pass out. You also lose your reputation as a "scholar" "straight a student" or whatever they call you. You have to ctr because if you dont, youll start loosing many things little by little. Maybe even your life. Drinking can end your life.

The neurosurgeon 

Duties and responsibilities
A neurosurgeon is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system including congenital anomalies, trauma, tumors, vascular disorders, infections of the brain or spine, stroke, or degenerative diseases of the spine.

Salary 
$395,000-$914,796

Education 
• Four years of pre-medical education at a college o university 
• Four years of medical school resulting in an M.D. or D.O. degree
• One year internship in general surgery 
• Five to seven years in a neurosurgery residency program 
• Some neurosurgeons complete a fellowship after residency to specialize in a particular area 

Demand or need for this profession 
The employment of this occupation is seen to grow by 14% from the years 2014-2024 involving all physicians and surgeons

Reflection
This career is interesting but im not sure if i would want to do it in the future.

Military Medical Career Pathway
Army 
Mental health specialist 
The mental health specialist is responsible for assisting with the management and treatment of inpatient and outpatient mental health activities. They collect and record psychosocial and physical data, assist with care and treatment of psychiatric, drug and alcohol patients, and they counsel clients/patients with personal, behavioral or psychological problems.

Salary 
$20,000-$50,000
Housing 
$16,164
Food allowance 
$3,900
Special pay 
$1,800
Tax advantages 
$2,716
Health care : included 
Net income 
$53,960

Education
• Undergraduate work: earn a bachelor's degree in counseling (4 years)
• Graduate work: earn a master's degree in counseling (5-6 years)
• PHD or doctoral  work: earn a doctorate in counseling (7-8 years) 
In order to be accepted as an army mental health specialist, applicants should have a minimum ASVAB score of 101 in the skilled technical area
They must complete 10 weeks of basic combat training and 20 additional weeks of advanced individual training 

Demand or need for this profession 

We are in more need of mental health specialists because many people need them. For example some of our solders. Some of them have trouble adjusting to military life and others just need help with coping. 

Reflection 

I am interested in this career. i would like to help people, especially our veterans and current soldiers, even if its just by listening and being there for them.