I didn't really plan it this way, but my skills led me rather directly into technical directing.

I was working there and thinking about my grandfather, an ironworker who was a Teamster.

I thought I would be too small, but I got help from a lot of the old-timers. Being small was actually an advantage. I could get into a lot of tight, small spots to build things.

talk directly to the North Koreans. That's what's been missing. ... It has led to real failure in these policies. The nuclear threat is increasing from North Korea as a result.

His athletic skills led him to become a combat soldier. He wanted to be a combat soldier and he knew he would be good at it.

Most of the inspectors, even though they have technical skills, are not experienced in conducting inspections, and they'll be on a very steep learning curve.