Perfusion Leaders is a community built for those who provide perfusion services, from the novice student in perfusion school to the experts conducting research on new techniques. As you navigate your career in perfusion, let this resource be the fulcrum you turn to for additional news, guidance, and tips for the field. Here, we will examine the lives of other perfusionists, map out the goals of the career itself, and celebrate continued advancement towards quality care. Perfusionists must have the right state of mind to be responsive to emergency situations that arise in the operating room, and this will be another important resource that promotes your personal health and success as a perfusionist.