James Perry didn't mean to become an actor, comedian, or YouTube star. But when he decided to take some time away from his "real" engineering job to goof off with Studio C, he discovered a fulfilling and meaningful purpose he'd been searching for all along. With characteristic humor, James explains that when it comes to finding your life's purpose, wasting time might just be the best thing you can do. “I’ve always had a hard time figuring out where I fit in the scheme of things. It’s like a square-peg-in-a-round-hole situation, but worse. It’s more like I’m a weird, misshapen, octopus peg trying to fit into a rhomboid hole.” James Perry didn’t plan to become an actor, comedian, or YouTube star—and he certainly didn’t aim to be known as the lobster bisque guy. But when he decided to take some time away from his “important” engineering job to goof off with Studio C, he discovered a fulfilling and meaningful purpose he’d been searching for all along. Learn from James’s experience how to • Build a boat with holes in it and still impress a girl • Wear a large ball chain necklace as a kid and still become a normal person • Turn a bully into a friend and/or bodyguard • Get a part in a play because you look like a girl • Love yourself and care for others and inevitably live your dream life With characteristic humor and hilarious anecdotes, James explains that when it comes to finding your life’s purpose, wasting time might just be the best thing you can do. James Perry likes whipped cream the real stuff, not the spray stuff. He is best known for his work as an actor and writer for the sketch comedy show Studio C. His bachelor s degree in mechanical engineering at BYU took him 5.5 years, because he wasn t smart enough to do it in 4 years. James wants world peace. Until then, he hopes to help people feel peace in their personal lives and realize how great they are. He is the luckiest father and husband to June and Brenna, respectively. He hopes you have a great day. Author Residence: Provo, UT