The theme for the month of October at DASHA is Greatness, so we asked co-founders and owners Dr. Darren Pollack and his wife, Shannon Russo-Pollack, for their thoughts on the subject. DASHA is in the business of encouraging, promoting and delivering wellness, so you can “enhance your well-being.”
DASHA: What does “greatness” mean to you?
DR. POLLACK: Greatness is one’s own ability to persevere and keep going, never giving up and always striving to do your best. Greatness is simply when you give it your all.
SHANNON: Greatness is sharing and celebrating your unique individuality. Greatness is showing leadership and being a good listener.
DASHA: Who is the first person you think of when you hear the word “greatness”?
DR. POLLACK: My wife and kids!
SHANNON: Any brave person who takes a first step toward trying something new for the first time, anyone who has the grace to say “please” and “thank you,” and, of course, my husband and kids!
DASHA: In your opinion, what are the 5 key characteristics of a person who possesses greatness?
DR. POLLACK & SHANNON: Dedication, devotion, strength, perseverance, loyalty. (We asked them this question separately, and they both provided the SAME answers in the SAME order! Now there’s a united team!)
DASHA: Is greatness taught or inherited?
DR. POLLACK: Inherited.
SHANNON: Taught through positive examples!
DASHA: What is the greatest thing you have ever accomplished?
DR. POLLACK: Creating my beautiful family with Shannon.
SHANNON: Being a mother, wife, sibling, daughter, friend, and seeing our dreams for DASHA come true.
DASHA: What is the next great thing you want to take on?
DR. POLLACK: I am constantly striving to be a better person – a better doctor for my patients, a better runner, better husband, better father, better son, better friend.
SHANNON: Write my story. Create a charity. Support my kids in their passions for sports and the arts. Spread wellness from DASHA through the New York City community.
What does Greatness mean to you? DASHA wants to know. Share your story with us via e-mail at info@dashawellness.com.
DASHA wellness & spa is a luxury lifestyle brand and New York City-based wellness center created to offer a truly holistic approach to wellness. To learn more, visit dashawellness.com.
