|Videos|September 28, 2017

'Plans are Nothing, But Planning is Everything'

Marvin Meinders, DVM, MPVM, veterinary epidemiologist, gives his final thoughts on why creating a life plan is so important for veterinarians.

Your life plan is not just a simple, everyday plan. When creating your life plan, you're forced to sit down and think through your future, your goals and where you see yourself down the road. Marvin Meinders, DVM, MPVM, veterinary epidemiologist, gives his final thoughts on why creating a life plan is so important for veterinarians.

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'Plans are Nothing, But Planning is Everything'

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