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Who Was Ben Carson A Perfectionist?
Everyone was put on this Earth for a reason. Some people are here to rule. Some people are here to entertain. Some people though, are here for a more special purpose and that purpose is to heal. One of those people that were put on this Earth to heal was granted a special set of skills. Skills that have made this man a widely recognized and respected neurosurgeon. His set of skills have coined him as the man with the “Gifted Hands”.Ben Carson was just another poor boy with a sad but often common story. His father left him,his brother Curtis, and his mother Sonya when Ben was only 8 years old. Ben and his family were living in Detroit and even with the tremendous efforts Sonya made for her children, the family just scraped by.From a young age, Ben took certain interests that shaped him into the influential person he is today.Besides perfecting his skills and craft through a long career, Carson is well-known for another trait. …show more content…
This is what allowed him to take in as much knowledge as possible which would turn him into a brilliant human being. Carson immaculate trait that he possessed was that he could put his mind to anything and he would not give up.Now any success story has its obstacles and twists that ultimately define that person’s story.Carson had to overcome many odds himself to develop such a background that he has. What Carson portrays is something that any person can do if they put their mind to it. The idea of perfection that Carson uses emphasizes making and doing the best with what you

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