Right Here…You WIN
Victory is not only found at the finish line. It often happens in the moment you decide to keep showing up. There are seasons when energy feels low after long stretches of work, travel, or unexpected setbacks. In those moments, it can feel easier to step back. Yet returning to the work and being present in spaces connected to your purpose can help bring back clarity.
The journey rarely moves in a straight line. There are periods of progress, periods of delay, and moments that test commitment. Mentors, peers, and community often play an important role along the way. Their presence and perspective can help keep the work moving forward.
Setbacks can make it seem like progress has stopped, but they often become part of the process. Each step forward, even when the outcome is uncertain, reflects a decision to continue.
That is the idea behind the phrase “right here you win.” Winning is not only about the final result. It is also found in the choice to keep going and stay engaged with the work in front of you.
In this episode of Time Out with the Sports Doctor, recorded from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery conference in New Orleans, Dr. Derek reflects on more than twenty years of attending the meeting that helped shape his career. He talks about reconnecting with mentors, reflecting on the journey that led him into orthopedic surgery, and the value of community in a field where representation remains limited. He also shares lessons from sports and coaching that continue to shape his mindset today. The message is simple: keep going—because right here, you win.
“You have to figure out what fills your cup, what re-energizes you, and what brings you back to that central focus of your ‘why’, why you continue to push through the adversity and overcome the things that you've done.” – Dr. Derrick Burgess
Topics Covered:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:01:13) Show up anyway
(00:01:58) Finding what refills your cup
(00:02:39) Mentors shaped the journey in medicine
(00:03:45) Continuing the journey despite disappointments
(00:05:50) The lack of diversity in orthopedic surgery
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(00:08:58) Reconnecting with mentors and peers
(00:09:49) Why sharing failures matters as much as sharing success
(00:10:36) The value of tough but supportive coaching
(00:11:53) “Right here you win”
(00:13:18) You only lose if you quit
(00:14:02) Final encouragement
Key Takeaways:
“When people see you where you are, they think you've always been here. But it's the journey, the up and down, the failures, the setbacks that make people relate to your story.”
“You need people in your corner, people in your circle that remind you… right here you win.”
“If you truly believe that all things are working for your good, then you play the game differently. You play with a higher level of confidence, you go after those challenges, you take the setbacks and you keep going, because in the end you will win.”
“The only way that you don’t win is if you quit.”
Connect with Dr. Derrick Burgess:
Website: https://www.drderrickthesportsdr.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drderrickthesportsdr/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimeOut.SportsDr
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrick-burgess-72047b246/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.derrickburgess243
Email: thesportsdoctr@gmail.com
Other Links: https://www.hbcuendzone.org/about
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