My long-time friend, Joe Miller, has started a podcast called "Titans of Transition." In it, he interviews leaders in various fields about pivotal moments that shaped their careers. A few weeks ago, Joe interviewed me about those pivotal moments from high school, college, law school, judicial clerkship, and private law practice that helped to shape my professional and personal life. We also talked about the importance of giving back, such as through pro bono work and volunteer service on non-profit boards. Joe's website contains links to both audio and video versions of the interview. The interview is rather long, but I hope those who decide to take the time to watch or listen to it will find in my answers to Joe's questions, and in Joe's astute observations about some of the turning points in my career, a few kernels of wisdom that will help them in their own journeys. Here is the link to Episode 10 of Titans of Transition. And be sure to check out some of the other episodes of people in very different careers as well!
During my junior year in high school, I sat in the back of our auditorium listening to our drama teacher, Ruth Bair, attempt to persuade a large group of students to try out for the school play. With me, at least, she was successful. I auditioned for a part in Archibald MacLeish's "JB," a modern day drama based on the Book of Job. All I garnered that time was a walk-on part; better roles awaited me my senior year. But Mrs. Bair's little speech was enough to get me in the game. And the experience of performing in the school plays was the highlight of my high school years. What she said that I remember is this: "If you don't extend yourself, you haven't lived." Some memory of biology class made me think that this was both literally and figuratively true, though I'm not sure about the literal part, and it's only the figurative that matters to me. But through the years and decades that followed, whenever I was unsure about participatin
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