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In this week's episode of Inside EMS, Cohosts Chris Cebollero\xa0and\xa0Kelly Grayson share their messages on professionalism, career development and asking questions with the graduating classes of EMTs.\nMemorable quotes from this episode\n\u201cYou don\u2019t know everything there is to know about EMS \u2013 so you need to be able to ask the question why.\u201d\n\u201cEMS is a very egotistical business \u2013 it\u2019s the egotism that prevents us from asking why\u201d\n\u201cYou have to get comfortable with being uncomfortable \u2026 you have to challenge yourself; you have to reach.\u201d\n\u201cWe train people to be decisive in their actions and their throughs and to think fast \u2013 what we don\u2019t always teach them is that the wisdom of EMS has to come with some years behind you and you have to develop some introspection.\u201d\n\u201cPeople are using [EMS] to get to the fire department, people are using it to get to medical school, people are using It to get to nursing, and that\u2019s great \u2013 but don\u2019t waste your time while you\u2019re here \u2026. That has to start with professional development.\u201d\nTogether, they discuss:\nChoosing your hard\nHow to guide and motivate the next generation of EMS provider\nHow EMT classes graduate two kinds of people (and why it\u2019s a good sign if you\u2019re terrified)\nLooking ahead and developing the goals you need to advance as an EMS leader\nLearning from your mistakes\nThe value of teachable moments\nAn exercise in assessing your skills mastery\nIs EMS a career or a stepping stone?\nAdditional resources on career mastery and growth\nAchieving EMS mastery\nHow to maximize clinical expertise through everyday experiences\nCultivate a \u2018beginner\u2019s mind\u2019 for ongoing growth\n5 ingredients for psychomotor mastery