• An Unconventional Path: Redefining a Career in Education, Law Enforcement, and Entertainment with James Thompson

  • Jun 3 2024
  • Length: 33 mins
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An Unconventional Path: Redefining a Career in Education, Law Enforcement, and Entertainment with James Thompson

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  • In this episode of Balance Not Burnout, host Mark Williams talks with his former high school English teacher James Thompson. Over the course of their 40-year friendship, Thompson has reinvented his career multiple times, going from teacher to FBI agent to EPA investigator and eventually actor.

    He discusses his varied career path and experiences in law enforcement, as well as how he has navigated burnout through meditation, exercise, and pursuing new hobbies. Thompson also offers advice to his younger self about exploring multiple interests and talents rather than limiting oneself to one career. The episode provides insight into Thompson's unconventional journey across different fields and his approach to continually finding new passions and challenges.

    Website: ⁠Mark Williams
    Social: ⁠LinkedIn
    Check out Mark's Book: ⁠Lead, Don't Manage: 12 Lessons in Creating a Leadership Culture Based on Core Values
    Speaking Engagements: ⁠Book Mark

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