After 25 years as a lawyer and a telecommunications company senior executive, I was privileged to have the opportunity to retire from paid work on my 50th birthday so that I could serve the community. One of the ways I do this is through service on the Boulder City Council. It's the best job I've ever had. It will be my joy to share with others what I have learned about leadership through my careers and during my life.
My advice to students is...
Every morning when you put on your socks and shoes, ask yourself: "Am I happy? Am I serving others? If I died today, would people say that I positively affected their lives?" Then at night, as you lay your head on your pillow, reflect on whether you spent the day wisely. If you don't like the answers to those questions, do something different. As Dr. Seuss advised, "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose."