Keith Stegall

About Keith

• Grew up in a musical family, so he always associated music with leisure; assumed he couldn't make a career out of it.
• Throughout most of his schooling, he thought he had his path figured out.
• Got his bachelor's degree in religion, then went to do a master's degree in divinity, planned to do a doctorate in philosophy of religion.
• When he entered his master's program, a counselor sat him down and asked about his career goals.
• Keith told him he planned to graduate, then teach philosophy, but admitted that he wasn't feeling totally passionate about it.
• Counselor told him the job market for philosophers wasn't great, so if he had any other passions, he should drop out and follow them.
• Says that's the best advice he ever got; started getting his "dropped class" slips the very next day.
• Admits that "follow your dreams" is hard advice to give, but really believes that you should take some chances while you're young.