What you had was chutzpah well executed. And the lesson may be “pathetic” to some, not all. There are professions when chutzpah and not individual content creation matters. Does everyone who works for themselves make millions? Yeah I’m much older (than you or the students to whim you spoke; I’m even much older than Keith Knight!) and in every lesson are seeds to grab and plant. What was us no more as it was and it will likely return in some similar iteration. (Oy. That was a bit Yogi Berra wasn’t it?)
Love this story... am now wondering if my memory is so bad that I forgot hearing it when we were at Cal. ;-) Also, I think your realization re: gate keepers is spot on, especially in publishing across the board (editorial / journalistic / creative / etc.).
I think that Miles Davis fits nearly ANY occasion. Although it's been awhile since I listened to his work. I needed a reminder.
What you had was chutzpah well executed. And the lesson may be “pathetic” to some, not all. There are professions when chutzpah and not individual content creation matters. Does everyone who works for themselves make millions? Yeah I’m much older (than you or the students to whim you spoke; I’m even much older than Keith Knight!) and in every lesson are seeds to grab and plant. What was us no more as it was and it will likely return in some similar iteration. (Oy. That was a bit Yogi Berra wasn’t it?)
great tale that speaks of the power of the confluence of confidence, persistence, audacity & ability...
thanks for more insight into the early days, Darrin
Love this story... am now wondering if my memory is so bad that I forgot hearing it when we were at Cal. ;-) Also, I think your realization re: gate keepers is spot on, especially in publishing across the board (editorial / journalistic / creative / etc.).