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“Now I have come to the crossroads in my life. I always knew what the right path was. Without exception, I knew. But I never took it. You know why? It was too damn hard. Now here's Charlie. He's come to the crossroads. He has chosen a path. It's the right path. It's a path made of principle that leads to character. Let him continue on his journey. You hold this boy's future in your hands, committee. It's a valuable future. Believe me. Don't destroy it—protect it, embrace it. It's gonna make you proud one day, I promise you.”
--Al Pacino as Lieutenant Colonel Slade, appealing to the Baird School Committee on behalf of his new, young friend Charlie Simms in Scent of a Woman.
I love to read biographies. If my wife and I ever become separated in a book store, she can always find me in the biography section. When I read about the decisions and events that went into making someone great or giving that person the momentum to become great, I find that fascinating, especially when I discover a nugget or two of something behind the scenes.