George 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 bay

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.

Club Website: https://www.apextoastmasters.org/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=apex%20toastmasters

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