In Houston, the default path runs through the refineries. At 25, making six figures as a pipefitter, I walked away from it.
Every city hands you a script. This chapter is about the two people who shaped me, the lessons a job site can teach that no classroom will, and the moment I decided the expected path wasn't my path. It's about honoring where you came from without letting it decide where you're going.
The lesson
The path everyone expects isn't always the path you're called to. Honor where you came from, then choose where you're going.
The full chapter — the story, the details, and the playbook — is in the book.
“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings.” — Proverbs 22:29
