Chapter 168

The woman hands Josh a piece of paper and a pen. "I want you to write down everything you love about cooking," she says. "Every reason why it's your passion, every memory or experience that made you love it." Josh takes the pen and paper and starts writing. He writes about the first time he helped his mom in the kitchen, the way it made him feel like he was part of something bigger than himself. He writes about the first time he tasted something he made and loved it, the joy he felt when he saw someone else enjoying his food.

The woman watches as Josh fills the page with reasons he loves to cook. When he's finished, she looks at him and says, "Now, I want you to think about how those skills could be applied to a job. What kind of job could use your love of cooking?" Josh thinks for a moment. "Maybe a restaurant kitchen?" he suggests. "Or a catering company?" The woman smiles. "Those are great ideas," she says.

"But there are other options, too. What about working as a