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Life is about more than just business. And being bold isn't, at least in my context, about working harder. In fact it sounds like, for you, work is a default. I
by hank777 19y ago
Life is about more than just business. And being bold isn't, at least in my context, about working harder. In fact it sounds like, for you, work is a default. I am talking about exploring things in life that you might not otherwise explore. Doing things you might otherwise dismiss. They do not need to be big things. Its not about who can have a heart attack sooner.
- edw519 19y ago"work is a default" Gee, I never thought about it that way. I hope that's not true. OTOH, I have to do what I'm doing. I have to. This is the hardest thing to get other people to understand. One of the reasons I turn down a lot of consulting to work on my startup is because I'm sick and tired of doing things wrong and helping people get things done with crappy software and tools. For years I've said, "That sucks, I can do way better." So now I'm putting my money where my mouth is. Make no mistake about it. I love what I do. I can't imagine not doing it. If you call that "working harder" or "default", fine. But please don't say none of us is bold. Some of us have the scars to show otherwise.
- hank777 19y ago"But please don't say none of us is bold." I think you take things a bit too literally. This piece is about humanity in general, not "edw519"
- edw519 19y agoYou're right, Hank. I guess I just took a little creative license myself. It felt good.
- brlewis 19y agoOne thing I've learned from watching people react to various essays, is that if they can read it as being about them, they will. You would be well advised to say "few" instead of "none" if you don't want to raise the ire of the few.
- edw519 19y ago"if they can read it as being about them, they will" That means you've reached them. Good job.
- yters 19y agoI work really hard because I'm not bold.