I've been a waiter which taught me to put others before myself and anticipate unspoken needs (and no matter how much experience you have, nothing prepares you for the realization that some people don’t like ketchup on their burger). I've been a U.S. Navy fighter jet mechanic which taught me that no matter how hard the task, if you keep working the problem, you’ll find a solution (and a sense of humor is necessary when you deploy without showering for 2 weeks and smell like Richard Simmons’ post-workout dolfin shorts). I've been an intelligence professional which taught me to take the time to ask the right questions to find far better solutions (and asking the wrong questions leads to Larry's Cheetos-scented desk where all information disappears into the digital abyss). Now I'm a management consultant which is teaching me how to create simple solutions to difficult government problems (and ideating a solution is easy - implementing the solution is where the real hard work begins).