tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17375431.post79410136625154036..comments2009-01-07T18:22:04.117-07:00Rahul Soodhttps://profiles.google.com/113741407720209727435noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17375431.post-2099280758961459982009-01-07T18:20:00.000-07:002009-01-07T18:20:00.000-07:00I might have! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17375431.post-18164468023975897412009-01-04T09:59:00.000-07:002009-01-04T09:59:00.000-07:00<B>Same surname as you?</B><BR/><BR/>...amazing huh? Would you ask me the same question if my name was Smith?<BR/><BR/>:)Rahul Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044495881654002289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17375431.post-51006543092342469652009-01-04T06:56:00.000-07:002009-01-04T06:56:00.000-07:00Same surname as you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17375431.post-41302825192731287722009-01-04T00:30:00.000-07:002009-01-04T00:30:00.000-07:00Hi James, <BR/><BR/>That message wasn't meant to be taken in a negative way. I have tried and failed in multiple projects and tried to learn from my mistakes. Don't take it personally, there are those who are negative - no matter how nice you are, they take pleasure in the failure of others.<BR/><BR/>I may post my response to Amman once I hear back from him.Rahul Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044495881654002289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17375431.post-35904083056915678802009-01-03T23:01:00.000-07:002009-01-03T23:01:00.000-07:00"I know of people who lead normal lives who are never satisfied with their jobs or place in life and simply come across as negative. Sometimes it's good to reflect on the positives in life and just perform a random act of kindness."<BR/><BR/>This is a tad patronizing. But it's to be expected from someone blessed with the good fortune to be "in the right place at the right time." Maybe you've never had a strong passion or desire go unfulfilled. If that's the case, then you are exceedingly fortunate. But it's easy to judge "negativity" when fortune smiles upon you. I think maybe you aren't appreciating your good fortune enough if you view discontent as negativity.<BR/><BR/>I notice you didn't post a response to Amman. My guess is that you probably don't have one other than the "stay positive, go to college" type. Don't get me wrong, there's no shame in that... it would have been disingenuous to give him any other advice. I don't know what the odds are of people doing what they love but I'd guess they probably aren't very encouraging, even for people in the best of health.<BR/><BR/>If you're reading this Amman, here's my advice... be persistent and keep an open mind. You're only guaranteed to fail if you quit trying.james kingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17375431.post-47893639936688894092009-01-02T20:37:00.000-07:002009-01-02T20:37:00.000-07:00Of course, I would never recommend that someone stays out of school. My story is not typical, and I would never recommend anyone try to do what I did - which was essentially a combination of hard work and being in the right place at the right time.<BR/><BR/>You do have to understand what Asperger's is though. A "typical" college degree may not be the best path for him.Rahul Soodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044495881654002289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17375431.post-50048222396110051842009-01-02T20:32:00.000-07:002009-01-02T20:32:00.000-07:00And........<BR/><BR/>You told the kid that at 16 he still has time to pull his grades out of the gutter and get to college?<BR/><BR/>I didn't graduate college until I was 26 years old, and it was the best decision I ever made. What you learn doesn't make you more intelligent... It's the experience that grows you as a person.<BR/><BR/>Give him the right advice Rahul... Even if it wasn't the advice that was right for YOU.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com