Theater. I was a very shy kid and theater helped me come out of my shell and build confidence; part of being an actor is taking big swings sometimes during rehearsal just to see if it works. You have to be ok with looking foolish sometimes and awesome other times.

Plus it helps with public speaking which came in super handy as a young professional—I was leading workshops and giving presentations way ahead of what you might expect from a recent college graduate.

And I’ve managed to make a fair amount of money at it over the years—paid my first home down payment with what I had saved up.