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Rick Allen Highlight
You have to get as much information as you possibly can, look at it as thoughtfully as you possibly can, and then say, 'I gotta make a decision.' Don't hesitate; just put the pedal down and go.
About Rick
- Growing up, Rick was passionate about marine biology.
- He originally went to Dartmouth University as a pre-med student, but he failed his first biology class.
- Ended up switching his major to English, which he says was "among one of the most interesting things [he's] ever done."
- Believes that his background as an English major prepared him for just about anything.
- Says that the twists and turns on his career path could never have been planned, yet they ultimately coalesced into a job that he loves.
- He stresses that being passionate about something doesn't mean you're going to be happy about it all times.
- His rule of thumb is: if your happiness is generally trending down, you should probably find something else to do.
- However, if your happiness is generally trending up, you should "take the bumps."
