A Football Injury Changed John Mack's Life

The transcript details the journey of a grandfather who immigrated from Lebanon to North Carolina, where he established a family business. The narrative then shifts to the speaker's own journey, from being a high school football star to playing at Duke University, where an injury ended his football career. This led to a transition into the securities business, where he found success with the help of a job placement officer at Duke.

Why did the narrator's grandfather end up in North Carolina instead of South Carolina?

• He had relatives in North Carolina.

• He was picked up by a family in North Carolina.

• He got off at the wrong train station.

• He was intentionally headed to North Carolina.

What was the initial job given to the narrator's grandfather by the Arabic family?

• He started a department store.

• He became a peddler.

• He worked in a grocery business.

• He washed dishes.

What was the main reason the narrator's football career ended?

• He suffered a neck injury.

• He was not selected for the team.

• He decided to focus on academics.

• He lost interest in football.

After his football career ended, what role did the narrator take on at Duke University?

• He became a coach.

• He left the university.

• He worked as a manager.

• He joined the academic staff.

How did the narrator get involved in the securities business?

• He inherited a business from his father.

• He started working at a local brokerage firm.

• He was recommended by a family friend.

• He was recruited directly from Duke University.