Not only does the box represent our mental picture of the limits around us, it actually shapes what we do, how we lead our lives. We create a life that becomes stagnant and unimaginative. It puts a limit on our creativity, productivity, success, and lifestyle. A recent poll of the Optcomlist showed that the vast majority of doctors still wear ties, even though almost all said they did not like them. Small stuff, but a perfect example of the box.
Most doctors join every third-party plan that comes their way.
Even at home we are subject to the box. We all think we simply must subject our children to the sometimes cruel and dangerous world of public school. I know people who are leading extraordinary lives. They work eight months a year and live modestly so they can travel the other four months. I know doctors who are world-class athletes.