Thinker... wtv

1. To be good at anything you need to observe others. In ski racing I always take time out to watch the top racers, emulation is a key to success. This same principle applies to writing, to be good at creating your own works, you must study those of others who are already good at it. They say that great minds think alike, this applies to everything else. Great athletes all work hard and study those with success, as do writers, politicians, generals and others. And once you've achieved some success, then you innovate to earn your own place at the top.

2. If anything really concerns me it's the way our economy is going. The gap between rich and poor grows every year. As Americans we all have a certain standard of living, and as time goes on that standard becomes less and less possible to attain. I attribute this to high taxes and inflation, people only bring home about 60-70% of their income. As Bill Clinton said "It's the Economy Stupid". --- I dont wan't to have to go through life paying high taxes and struggling to make a decent living, just because I didn't make it in to the top 10%.

3. The show Seinfeld has always inspired me to look at life with a grain of salt. Don't always be so serious, but also look at things objectively, almost as an outsider. This POV has helped me see the world (I think) a little differently than others, or maybe growing up with liberal parents in a conservative city. This show has also helped me to see humorous things in every day life. You know, the girlfriend who chomps a lot of gum, the sports fan who paints his face...