Today’s guest built a successful career and preserved her personal integrity working in a high-pressure industry where most people succumb to the demands of political correctness and upward mobility at all costs. Today’s guest is my wife, Darci Fersch.Darci has a B.S. (Bachelor of Science) in Administration of Justice and a Master’s Degree in Consciousness Studies. Darci has worked for a well-respected law firm based in New York, building her career in the San Francisco and Los Angeles branches of the firm. She was challenged to take risks no one was willing to take and enable attorneys to provide the best legal work for their clients.When our son was 10, she left the industry to focus on him. She was at the peak of her career and well-respected in the industry. Many were shocked that she walked away. In this episode of Upthinking Finance™, Darci shares why living a whole life made the transition easy. She also shares why doing what was right—not what was expected—defined her career. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...[3:44] What Darci’s unique career trajectory was built on[9:52] How Darci knew the environment she’d be successful in[13:50] Why Darci believes standing out isn’t something to pursue[17:12] How Darci strives to live a life of integrity[23:31] Why your focus can’t always be the next job title[31:10] How to find success in the corporate world[33:41] Pursue what your heart wants and the rest will comeWhy Darci chose to pursue a degree in Administration of JusticeDarci was always drawn to politics, the judicial system, and the law. While Darci originally wanted to be an attorney, she decided to focus on the business side of the legal field. She realized she would have more options to pursue other life interests on the administrative side. Darci has always strived to live a life where she can shift gears whenever she wants to.Darci worked to develop expertise so she could move into federal law because it is consistent across the US, which meant that she could be marketable across the country. She continued to acquire expertise that she could build on.How Darci knew the environment she’d be successful in Darci was recruited by a law firm to run some larger departments. It was a great opportunity and she learned a lot. However, something happened that made her realize it wasn’t the right fit. One night, she came home to multiple messages from a trial attorney, desperately looking for 30 + paralegals to help prepare for a trial—and they needed them the next day. Darci made some calls and by 2 am, she had everything set for the attorneys for the next day. She left them a message saying the 30 people they needed would be waiting in the conference room for them at 9 am. They were dumbfounded that she accomplished that for them. And she was shocked that they didn’t think she was capable of making it happen. She wanted to work somewhere where she was expected to give the best that she could give. Darci strives to live a whole life. Darci didn’t want to work in an environment where she stood out and got patted on the back. She wanted to be in an environment where she could be who she is. You can’t accomplish the best for a company when you’re too busy trying to stand out. When you do the best you can do and treat people fairly, you stand out the way you should. The greatest privilege in life is to be able to live who you are. There’s nothing wrong with achievements. But you don’t want to get to a point where you’re a person divided. Situations that challenged Darci to be a person of integrityDarci likes to be challenged. The New York-based firm recruited Darci back, but to their LA firm. The office was a mess. She was warned by friends and family to avoid that office...

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