] How he ended up playing the National Anthem on the violin at Fenway Park and lessons learned from the craft of music

] Why he chose the difficult path of medicine plus thoughts on the craft of healthcare as a blend of compassion and hard science [18:37] How he used his dad's mantra, "Life is a Battle," plus a vision of the future on those days that are particularly difficult

] How he sets goals (at the beginning of new chapters in his life) and uses daily lists to stay on track (starts with checking off that he woke up!)

] Efficiency, high yield vs low yield information, Pomodoro Method for studying, Pomodoro Method Spotify playlist

] Self care routine to maintain his schedule

] Dad's favorite sayings and outlook on life - "If you don't have battles in your life, then I don't think you're pushing yourself"

] Deep dive in thoughts on death lessons learned from being so close to those who don't make it in the emergency room and how that makes Edwin grateful for every day 

] His experience as a black man in historically and predominantly white spaces and controlling what is in his control

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