{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Finding Direction Without a Map","description":"Some people move through life by following a plan. Others move forward by paying attention to what holds their interest.   Today\u2019s guest, David Litt, spent more than three decades in the U.S. Foreign Service, working and living around the world. Along the way, he built a life shaped by language, learning, and a deep interest in how people and cultures function.   After retiring from government service, David didn\u2019t step away from engagement. Instead, he found new ways to teach, mentor, and share what he\u2019s learned, proving that purpose doesn\u2019t end when a career does.   In this episode, we covered:   What first drew David toward languages and life abroad How curiosity shaped his path into the Foreign Service The realities of representing the U.S. in unfamiliar places One early experience that changed how he viewed diplomacy Why teaching became a natural next chapter after retirement David\u2019s advice for staying intellectually engaged later in life   ","author_name":"Chapter X with Michael Kay","author_url":"https:\/\/www.michaelfkay.com\/","html":"