In 2007, I removed myself from Landmark Worldwide after devoting over two and a half decades to its personal development programs. First participating in 1987, from 1992 to 2007, my roles within the organization were varied and deeply immersive; for those in the know, I served as a Seminar Leader, SELP Leader, ILP Classroom Leader, ILP Weekend Leader, Staff Member, and Center Manager. Throughout these years, I was privileged to meet many remarkable individuals united by a common purpose: to celebrate our shared humanity and contribute to building a better world. I’m writing this opinion article because I am often asked about this long period of my history and how it led to my role with Influential U.