Sometimes reaching for the stars can be a challenge. Surgeon Dr. Atul Gawande says the journey may call for a good coach who can provide a more accurate picture of our reality, instill positive habits and break our actions.

In this Ted Talk, you'll hear him talk about being at the top of his game - or so he thought - until he asked a mentor to watch one of his surgeries. He quickly learned that he had a lot to learn.

In Toastmasters, we are fortunate to have the opportunity to have a mentor to guide us and the ability to get real time feedback on our presentations.