Charger Chatter: Tom Vessella

Charger Chatter: Tom Vessella

Courtesy: Hillsdale Athletic Department

What is your order at St. Joes?

The margarita pizza. The one that has prosciutto as well. I kind of split between the two of them.

What advice would you give to your younger self?

Investing in the stock market early would be one of them. But on a more serious note, don’t let anything stop you from putting the work in that you need to get done.

If you could travel to any moment in history, where would you go?

The first professional baseball game. I think that would be really cool to see. 

If you could watch one movie for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?

“The Big Lebowski.” I can watch and quote it at any moment in time, and it makes me laugh. It’s a Coen brothers film, and it was one of their big, popular ones. All of the actors are amazing. It stars Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, and Phillip Seymour Hoffman.

If you could master any skill instantly, what would it be?

I’d like to speak every language ever.

What’s the most important lesson you’ve learned about happiness?

Happiness is about perspective. If you change your perspective, you can find yourself a lot more grateful for things that make you happy. 

What’s a moment in your life you’d love to relive?
The birth of my daughter. It wasn’t that long ago, but she’s my first kid. I could feel myself change in the moment.

If you could erase one invention from history, what would it be and why?

Social media. Part of me wants to say the smartphone, but I use my smartphone. So, I’ll stick with social media.

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