Maria Sampalis, OD: “Motivation comes from within; you need to set goals to what you want to accomplish. Many ODs have others who look to them as a mentor and who can be a great motivating factor. My kids are very little—4 and 6—but they are very observant. Being a role model to my little girls is what motivates me to achieve or strive to do better. It will help them in the future
to provide them with examples, develop critical thinking skills and do things that are difficult without giving up.
