like a (of the coming together of years and years of redacted) in the process. And that was part
preparation for that. I can look at tidbits: 10 years prior I got sent over to work at Capitol Hill for a
year as a tDesert Shield/Desert Storm, the Clarence Thomas raining experience, and that was during
hearings, all that sort of stuff fascinating experience. I tell people it was the best – it was just a
educational year I had in my whole life, to see how Congress works. Even though I’d never want to
have a job there, it was a fascinating experience. Another thing I found out early on –probably 25
years now next job would be. They would just seem to come. – I stopped trying to figure out what my
I guess that taughtwatching me, no matter what me that someone was always – whether you’re
screwing up or doing good. Someone’s aware of what you’re doing, and if they’d think there’s a role
I could fill, they’d contact me and we’d see how that goes. (5 second pause) Boy, I guess that there were
some disappointments for not being selected for the Senior Executive Service when I thought I was
ready. This was actually in (up for an SES job and didn’t get selected. Two organization) and was
people got selected who were jusyou get the personal disappointment of that. I t as worthy. But
remember being bummed out for probably about 45 minutes and ... I’m probably violating church and
state but I remember a thought coming to me: “Getting selected for the job might have been your
plan but it was not My plan.” And that’s clearly the thought to me which was either a subliminal
projection of myself or was it was divine intervention. It made me step back and realize
“well, ok didn’t. I wen– then I shouldn’t worry about it.” So I t and bought myself some ice cream
and had a great day. Shortly thereafter I was
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