Culture, economic circumstances, family traditions, local customs and more can often influence us more than we realize. With the benefit of hindsight, we asked some wise and experienced members of our community whether they think they are doing what they were meant to do or told to do.
Will Hubert
This is something I was born to do. No one would choose this path just because they were told to. There’s no money, comfort, stability, or guaranteed praise in what I do — but I can’t imagine doing anything else. Read more>>
Travis LeRoy
This is an insightful question. I believe I’m doing what I was born to do. I’m grateful for that. If I could offer one piece of career advice to someone starting out, it would be this: find what lights you up and pursue it with everything you’ve got. Read more>>
Patricia Moosbrugger
I always wanted to work with books. When I was in college, I saw a newspaper story in the Minneapolis Star and Tribune about a literary agent. I hadn’t even known that was a job. I couldn’t believe how wonderful that sounded: getting to discover authors and represent them. Read more>>
Jason Busch
I think I am doing what I was meant to do. I fell into this career accidentally. I had spent more than 4 years in undergrad to get my BS degree in Kinesiology, mostly because I spent my first 2 years of college at Junior College working on a business administration degree. Read more>>
Taylor
What I was born to do. With both my baking and being a mom. I know I was born to be a mom and I love every moment of it. With my baking, it’s my place to express myself and I love every moment of that as well. Read more>>
