Source: US FBI
As an FBI agent, I have seen horrific tragedy, but I’ve also seen the best in humanity. And I have faith that good will prevail.
I began my career working counterterrorism as an analyst with the FBI and with the National Counterterrorism Center. I later became an FBI agent, and my first assignment was working violent crime in North Carolina. I went back to FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C., to work national security matters and was then promoted to supervisory special agent working national security matters in San Antonio, Texas.
What is the best career or life advice you’ve been given?
If your intuition and your instincts are telling you something, then it’s important to drill down and ask smart questions on what that is and why. This could save your life, save someone else’s life, or lead you in a new direction during an investigation.
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Live a good life and have a career where you have fun, do meaningful work, and make an impact on the world. Try your best to push yourself outside of your comfort zone. Why not? Why not experience what your life and career can offer you and then learn from it? But, pay it back by what you learn from those experiences.