Episode Three: Revenge of the AKT
A man named Joseph Campbell described a common theme in myths and legends of many cultures known as “The Hero’s Journey”.
This is a metaphor for the inner journey of transformation that heroes seem to share.
In reaction to Campbell’s work, George Lucas wrote the Star War series, in which young heroes of a highly technological civilization confront the same demons, trials, and wonders as the heroes of old.
Let us be like Luke and Leia, and be the heroes of our own journey to AKT success.
“The impossible we do immediately. The unimaginable takes a little while.”
― Jim Butcher, Cold Days
Here’s how to apply this tip:
'Once you have discounted the impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.
Here’s how to apply this tip:
True or false: Darth Vader says “Luke, I am your father”
Believe it or not, this is false. The actual quote from the Empire Strikes Back is “No, I am your father”. Shocking, isn’t it? Seeing the wrong thing often enough can create a false memory.
Here’s how to apply this tip:
Practice MCQs can help, however avoid reading MCQs in the final few days before the exam, as there is a chance of remembering the wrong answers and reinforcing your mistakes.
El is a GP and Medical Educator working in the Whitsundays region. Her special interests are paediatrics, fertility, and antenatal care diabetes.
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