@Tony – I didn’t realise cartooning was so popular, I am not as weird as I thought!

@Mark – Transparent? I guess so, hadn’t thought of it like that

@Jen – Yeah it is odd that schools put so much emphasis on choosing a “career” when there are very few people who actually stick to that choice

@Sarah – and thanks for saying so

@Jayney – nothing wrong with being cautious

@Marc – you do fine from what I can tell!

@Tony – I didn’t realise cartooning was so popular, I am not as weird as I thought!

@Mark – Transparent? I guess so, hadn’t thought of it like that

@Jen – Yeah it is odd that schools put so much emphasis on choosing a “career” when there are very few people who actually stick to that choice

@Sarah – and thanks for saying so

@Jayney – nothing wrong with being cautious

@Marc – you do fine from what I can tell!

Lots of tiny connected events – that sums me up perfectly. I can’t remember having the typical boyhood dreams of becoming a fireman or astronaut. In my early teens, somehow I thought being a stockbroker would be the coolest thing in the world (um no idea why)

I did accomplish my goal and a pretty good one at that. I was lucky enough to be trained by the VP of Sales at Merrill Lynch who taught me the priceless skill of networking which he intended for me to put to use as a broker.

Through a series of twists and turns that turned into a fulltime job training other brokers across the country how to network with influential people. That skill changed my life and every career move thereafter.

Having the likely ability to (or at least thinking I could) connect with probably anybody I wanted to was an incredible advantage in future ventures. I launched several small companies’ which led me to my current one where I am happy. Helping people the way we do is extremely rewarding.

I find myself stumped for the very first time however, the landscape has changed. While before my tools were a few nice suits and a good set of Callaway’s, the new tools of the trade are called Technorati, Digg and Stumbleupon.

Before I used to figure out a way to get Conrad Hilton on the golf course with a checkbook, now I find myself trying to figure out how to get Chris and Brian to “tag me”

Writing was never a requirement and I sorely lack in that area. THAT DAMNED BLOG!

Lots of tiny connected events – that sums me up perfectly. I can’t remember having the typical boyhood dreams of becoming a fireman or astronaut. In my early teens, somehow I thought being a stockbroker would be the coolest thing in the world (um no idea why)

I did accomplish my goal and a pretty good one at that. I was lucky enough to be trained by the VP of Sales at Merrill Lynch who taught me the priceless skill of networking which he intended for me to put to use as a broker.

Through a series of twists and turns that turned into a fulltime job training other brokers across the country how to network with influential people. That skill changed my life and every career move thereafter.

Having the likely ability to (or at least thinking I could) connect with probably anybody I wanted to was an incredible advantage in future ventures. I launched several small companies’ which led me to my current one where I am happy. Helping people the way we do is extremely rewarding.

I find myself stumped for the very first time however, the landscape has changed. While before my tools were a few nice suits and a good set of Callaway’s, the new tools of the trade are called Technorati, Digg and Stumbleupon.

Before I used to figure out a way to get Conrad Hilton on the golf course with a checkbook, now I find myself trying to figure out how to get Chris and Brian to “tag me”

Writing was never a requirement and I sorely lack in that area. THAT DAMNED BLOG!

Growing up, I only wanted to be a cartoonist. As I got out there, I realized there were better ways to make living (for me), but still on my own terms. I’ve been fortunate enough to be self-employed for most of my working life, and do work that I enjoy.

I still draw cartoons, (like on my blog) but just for fun. Sometimes, making something a job, makes it less fun.

Growing up, I only wanted to be a cartoonist. As I got out there, I realized there were better ways to make living (for me), but still on my own terms. I’ve been fortunate enough to be self-employed for most of my working life, and do work that I enjoy.

I still draw cartoons, (like on my blog) but just for fun. Sometimes, making something a job, makes it less fun.