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The Techno Tard Strikes Again - A Leg Up on the Inevitable Learning Curve
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Published on September 23, 2012
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Hello and I hope you're having a super dee duper day. (10 years after and I still suffer from parental Barney overload) Just thought I'd check in with a few observations after four months, 256 followers, hundreds of articles, trainings and blogs read, what seems like an eternity in the chat room (my fav) a million stupid questions, broken pencils, late nights with the not always user friendly WP themes, and making some totally awesome friends here at WA. - - or in other words - The Dreaded and Inevitable Learning Curve. Damn that curve - nothing like the one on Sophia Loren! It's just one of the inescapable evils in life and rears it's ugly head no matter where you go or what you do.
At 56 years old I didn't think i'd be at this stage of the game - much less enjoying every minute of it!! Okay, almost every minute. Apparently you can teach an old dog new tricks albeit somewhat slower than the 'golden days' of my bulletproof youth. And although I'm certainly not even past the beginner stage of my IM career, I finally have a leg up on Old Curvy and am starting to feel comfortable with everything.
There's so many things I want to say but I don't want to bore you with the pedestrian diatribe of an aging newbie internet junkie. That's right - I'm addicted and can't stop but it's not like 'Help, I've fallen and can't get up'. The sparkle of IM, not unlike a Vegas Marquis, the lure of financial freedom and internet wealth drives us like moths to a light. And it's that light at the end of the tunnel that should keep all of us focused on our task - IN SPITE OF OLD CURVY.
What's funny is that people think the curve applies to just beginners. I can't tell you how many times I've heard seasoned IMer's in the chat room asking questions as if babes in toyland. IM is a journey - not a destination, a wonderful daily dose of education, and if you're not too proud to treat it with respect and loyalty, then certainly a journey for a lifetime.
As with any business in the world, you don't make a fortune on your first day like a coconut falling on a beach. I'm always inspired by some of the 'elder' members of this community that still approach IM with awe and reverance, ready to take on new challenges and tackle Old Curvy with the tenacity of youth. And if this sounds like the 'Don't Quit' parable then take it for what it is. One needs to keep the fires burning and the goal line in sight and to the victor goes the spoils.
I love being here at WA (no I'm not a plant) and the education and friends I'm cultivating. I'm in this for the long haul not just a pit stop in the IM 500. And if you like this environment that Carson and Kyle have provided then like this blog and show support for the lads and ourselves. Content may be king but continuity is the queen. Long live the queen.
Best wishes to all and thanks to my friends that are helping me over the hurdles.
At 56 years old I didn't think i'd be at this stage of the game - much less enjoying every minute of it!! Okay, almost every minute. Apparently you can teach an old dog new tricks albeit somewhat slower than the 'golden days' of my bulletproof youth. And although I'm certainly not even past the beginner stage of my IM career, I finally have a leg up on Old Curvy and am starting to feel comfortable with everything.
There's so many things I want to say but I don't want to bore you with the pedestrian diatribe of an aging newbie internet junkie. That's right - I'm addicted and can't stop but it's not like 'Help, I've fallen and can't get up'. The sparkle of IM, not unlike a Vegas Marquis, the lure of financial freedom and internet wealth drives us like moths to a light. And it's that light at the end of the tunnel that should keep all of us focused on our task - IN SPITE OF OLD CURVY.
What's funny is that people think the curve applies to just beginners. I can't tell you how many times I've heard seasoned IMer's in the chat room asking questions as if babes in toyland. IM is a journey - not a destination, a wonderful daily dose of education, and if you're not too proud to treat it with respect and loyalty, then certainly a journey for a lifetime.
As with any business in the world, you don't make a fortune on your first day like a coconut falling on a beach. I'm always inspired by some of the 'elder' members of this community that still approach IM with awe and reverance, ready to take on new challenges and tackle Old Curvy with the tenacity of youth. And if this sounds like the 'Don't Quit' parable then take it for what it is. One needs to keep the fires burning and the goal line in sight and to the victor goes the spoils.
I love being here at WA (no I'm not a plant) and the education and friends I'm cultivating. I'm in this for the long haul not just a pit stop in the IM 500. And if you like this environment that Carson and Kyle have provided then like this blog and show support for the lads and ourselves. Content may be king but continuity is the queen. Long live the queen.
Best wishes to all and thanks to my friends that are helping me over the hurdles.
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