Comments on: Dealing With Greatness (and failure)

By: CJ Mills

CJ Mills — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:23:38 +0000

@Christopher – nice

By: Christopher Spurgeon

Christopher Spurgeon — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:30:16 +0000

Check out this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RP1sS8rMsQ

By: Andy Borgmann

Andy Borgmann — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:14:58 +0000

@CJ to Al Gore’s credit he was largely influential in getting the funding to make the internet public. So while he might not have “invented” the internet, he was largely influential in developping what we understand as the modern day internet.

You can read more here if you’d like: http://www.snopes.com/quotes/internet.asp

By: Chris S

Chris S — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:29:46 +0000

LOL, I know how you feel Andy

By: CJ Mills

CJ Mills — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:02:01 +0000

@Andy Borgmann » ok AL GORE…..

By: Andy Borgmann

Andy Borgmann — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 04:43:36 +0000

@Chris - A teacher once at Woodside once told me my idea of what would essentially be WiFi internet was a stupid idea and not plausible. This was in 1996 (8th grade), a full YEAR before the patent for 802.11b WiFi was filed. Not only that, but I got a D on my report card that period because I failed to project due to my "inability to come up with a plausible invention." I am still to this day pissed about that. Andy Borgmann's last blog post...The Real Loser of the Saddleback Civil Forum with Obama, McCain, & Warren (Video)

By: Christopher Spurgeon

Christopher Spurgeon — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:07:33 +0000

Although losing when you are expected to win is devestating. Do you think it motivates some to come back and try again. Like CJ said some use it as an excuse to quit. I think it would be interesting to see a “study” on those who did and those who didn’t and see their background in family life and social circles. To maybe see why they did what they did.

By: CJ Mills

CJ Mills — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:52:42 +0000

@Christopher Spurgeon » I had not heard that about Phelps, but I agree with your sentiments bro. Especially as fathers, we’d beat the crap out of anyone who would ever say that to our kids.

@Andy » good point

By: Christopher Spurgeon

Christopher Spurgeon — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:31:53 +0000

On a side note: Phelps was once told by a teacher (yes a TEACHER) that he would never amount to anything. Why in todays society would someone do that? Have we not learned that the “stupid”, “ugly”, or just plain those who “aren’t all there” might just be our boss or be great at what they do someday. I know the decriptors are those only placed on the person by others. But come on shouldn’t we encourage rather than discourage. Because many times its those who don’t get it at first will still know it later. Where those who get it at first forget tommorow.

Sorry about my rant but I can’t stand it when people are told that they “Can’t ever do that”

By: Andy Borgmann

Andy Borgmann — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:24:01 +0000

I think it all depends on expectation. Using your example, I don't think 1,000 people really went to the Olympics to win. However, for those who were expected to win, or at least have a shot at winning, and then something devastating happened (like Angie says above), I have got to imagine that would so incredibly hard to handle. Andy Borgmann's last blog post...The Real Loser of the Saddleback Civil Forum with Obama, McCain, & Warren (Video)

By: CJ Mills

CJ Mills — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:53:04 +0000

@.angela. » I couldn’t handle the heartbreak of defeat and embarrassment in a global level to fail miserably – like the relay teams that looked like amateurs.

By: .angela.

.angela. — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:47:39 +0000

Earlier this week, I asked Dru, Mom, and Dad if they would rather have made it to the Olympics to fail miserably (fall off the beam, trip in the big sprint, etc) or not make it at all? What about you? .angela.'s last blog post...Cool Quote Monday