Send us a textGeorge Caspar shares his journey from corporate law to criminal defense, revealing how following his authentic interests transformed his career and life satisfaction. He discusses making the leap from a cubicle job that was "robbing him of his soul" to meaningful courtroom work where he can directly impact people's lives.• Switched careers to find work that directly solves problems for real people instead of being several steps removed from actual impact• Found that staying in work that didn't interest him prevented advancement despite good performance reviews• Discovered that Toastmasters provided the confidence to face courtroom challenges by helping him overcome public speaking anxiety• Values face-to-face interaction and believes the power of Toastmasters lies in in-person connections despite benefits of virtual options• Emphasizes the importance of being willing to make mistakes to learn and grow professionally• Credits his "loyalty" quality for maintaining discipline in practices like morning pages (250+ consecutive days)• Recommends finding what truly interests you rather than following a career path that feels obligatory• Believes mentorship is crucial but acknowledges that meaningful mentor relationships often develop organically• Finds purpose in having impact and creating value, which keeps anxiety and depression at bayApex Toastmasters is a President's distinguished club founded in 1996 and located in Apex, North Carolina, USA.We meet every Thursday night at 7:00 pm at the Apex Baptist Church and online. See club website for details.Club Website: https://www.apextoastmasters.org/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=apex%20toastmastersIf you enjoyed what you heard, please take a moment to like, share, rate, or review this podcast. Thank you for listening, and we'll see you in the next podcast.Apex Toastmasters is a President's distinguished club founded in 1996 and located in Apex, North Carolina, USA. We meet every Thursday night at 7:00 pm at the Apex Baptist Church and online. See club website for details. Apex Toastmasters Club Website: https://www.apextoastmasters.org/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=apex%20toastmasters If you enjoyed what you heard, please take a moment to like, share, rate, or review this podcast.

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