WoW, you had me, once again, completely mesmerzed!
It's so true.. how we tend to so quickly pigeon-hole people.. Because it's so easy! We don't have to spend too much of our selfish time THINKing about what this person IS! The whole totality of the person! I wiLL have a look at Paul's vid in the a.m.! YOU are a FIVE-STAR TOUR GUIDE! ;D
Thanks, Anni. One moment of reflection about ourselves and others reveals the superficiality of our categorizations...but most of us don't bother to take that second.
Wheeww! Am I glad to find thiss one again! ..Somewhere between the Library and Africa, on my journeys herein, I LoST my waaay, and I never got back to see Renetto's video HERE I was s'posed to! {huff-puff!} ..I'll make it up noww! ..--that's what I get for cheating and going back to some of your EARLYest features! ..perhaps a roadmap is called for. ;D
I saw Renetto's vlog at last the other night! It was really interesting to me because my father was an electronics engineer, going through many of the trial-and-error times Paul did! And to hear the process of such things, it was really enlightening! Allll 30 whatever minutes of it! lol THANKS muffriend! xD
Wise words from an obviously wise man. The box is closing in as the worlds changes faster - take this man's advice and think and live outside of the box! Great vid!
You ALMOST convinced me to re-subscribe to Renetto... I think (after I finish watching you) I will subscribe to YOU. ... yuck. that sounds supercilious. Okay. Fine. I will try to open my mind. - roc Thanks for your thoughts.
Roc, you and I both know Renetto's a big bundle of stuff to deal with, all over the map. I like some of what he does very much, some of what he does not so much, some not at all. That said, I think he's consistently worth checking out. Appreciate the sub, for sure.
Okaaaaay. <whining, big sigh> I'll try to watch him. But, I'm NOT subscribing. I'll visit once in a while and put a post-it on my screen to remind me. - r
Now that's what I call the response of a, and I mean this in the most respectful ways possible, <b><i>mature woman</b></i>. That big sigh is always the signal that sense has prevailed!
On of the things i like about this site, is that it allows some of us to show a different side to ourselves, that might otherwise be hidden. This may in turn lead us on to new horizons, who knows? :)
In most organizations though, you get punished by not being what they expect you to be. You have to turn yourself into a pigeon, at least in appearances to survive. They won't even let you use the phone until you are telephone certified with a piece of paper.
At least I'm clear in my own mind that my organization that I work with is super silly most of the time. If I wasn't clear about the lunacy of what goes on, I would get carried away by the insanity current.
Believe me Tom, I know only 2 well what you're talking about. As a young aspiring documentary filmmaker I've had deal with constant setbacks & disappointments. Things almost never go the way you think, these kinds of Industries are difficult enough 2 get into without having 2 deal with trying 2 stay in them. Aspiration & ambition can be soul destroying cause creativity can't be bottled up, it has to be expressed and it makes you afraid. Afraid to take the risks you know you have to. Nice vid.
long videos is more than okay. I love the unedited. The point, the essence always feels more..real.. when its woven into a bigger context, when its inhabitet by a long silence or whatever. It just.. i mean, those pauses or this nonsense around makes it kind of feel more.
I struggle with pauses, 'cause I'm always makin' it up as I go along. I also think in "spirals" so that I zero in on a target...an idea I have a sense of but don't yet have well-thought-through...which means circling around the idea rather than zooming straight at it.
I always know when I've do something wright... I get a response from the Father of YouTube... thank you so much and thanks for giving me some direction on my next video...
I think he's such an interesting and complex guy. Some of his videos aren't super engaging, but then, that's true for all of us, right? I find much of what he does fascinating. Thanks.
Great video as always Tom, you have great perspective. Paul is a really fascinating person and his videos where he shares his stories are so real and captivating.
How do we acquire these skills? Same way we do any others, Steve: understanding their "why," "what," and "how." Why are they important? What does success look like? How can you achieve that success?
It's definitely difficult to change models and the difference between succeeding at education and at work entails a very big change. I assume by "jigsaw" you mean having to collaborate closely with others, which is the essence of work in today's interconnected, networked world, where jobs intersect by design. Thanks for the kind words.
It was a very interesting video. I'm facing that problem, and so are my friends now in college. Job security is a major point in many peoples reasons for becoming engineers.
It's pretty incredible, isn't it? Trying to scope out where the world is going at this rate? Better be an engineer who knows how to think and feel and design and not just copy. Otherwise: not so safe.
Yeah thats a big problem, another big problem is that for my school 75% of all civil engineering graduates end up in land development. That whole industry is not only slowing down a lot (housing market) but its also more on par with a drafter than any other field of study.
It's understandable that people go to where things look good at the moment, which is fine as long as we realize that they're not going to stay good in that place for very long. The drafting aspect of engineering is prime automation territory, isn't it?
Hmm well I wouldnt say that its prime territory yet. But with all these ITT techs and Devrys offering 6 month drafting programs, there are a lot of people going into it, and it doesnt require a 4 year degree.
I'm not a Renetto watcher, but I'll have to go over and check out this video. It's always interesting to hear how certain people think and how they use the skills that they have.
That was encouraging for me to hear Tom. Change and the speed of change is unpredictable today. One of the things I am hearing you say is to keep on learning and growing new skills so that when I do see a new opportunity I will be prepared to take advantage of it. Great message. btw I love Lucy in South Park sounds like a winner to me :)
I watched Paul's video earlier and I enjoyed it too. It is not too often that you get to hear the story of someone putting it all on the line in hopes of a payoff. 34 minutes may be a long time in Youtube terms but to me it was well worth it. Much like you though I hope that he shares some of his failed attempts too so that we see that everything isn't always peaches and cream. Take care Tom and great video.
Thanks. It's amazing to me that we get to hear and tell stories like these told by people we've come to know to be as complex as Paul is. Unique, really.
OR OF The Golden Girls!!! LOL;D
WoW, you had me, once again, completely mesmerzed!
It's so true.. how we tend to so quickly pigeon-hole people.. Because it's so easy! We don't have to spend too much of our selfish time THINKing about what this person IS! The whole totality of the person! I wiLL have a look at Paul's vid in the a.m.! YOU are a FIVE-STAR TOUR GUIDE! ;D
tubeeorrnottubee 4 years ago
Thanks, Anni. One moment of reflection about ourselves and others reveals the superficiality of our categorizations...but most of us don't bother to take that second.
tlg847 4 years ago
Wheeww! Am I glad to find thiss one again! ..Somewhere between the Library and Africa, on my journeys herein, I LoST my waaay, and I never got back to see Renetto's video HERE I was s'posed to! {huff-puff!} ..I'll make it up noww! ..--that's what I get for cheating and going back to some of your EARLYest features! ..perhaps a roadmap is called for. ;D
tubeeorrnottubee 4 years ago
I saw Renetto's vlog at last the other night! It was really interesting to me because my father was an electronics engineer, going through many of the trial-and-error times Paul did! And to hear the process of such things, it was really enlightening! Allll 30 whatever minutes of it! lol THANKS muffriend! xD
tubeeorrnottubee 4 years ago
Well, that's what creativity is: trial, error, learning, revising. Repeat. Welcome, Anni.
tlg847 4 years ago
Wise words from an obviously wise man. The box is closing in as the worlds changes faster - take this man's advice and think and live outside of the box! Great vid!
1tinsoldier 4 years ago
Kind of you to say so. Appreciated.
tlg847 4 years ago
You ALMOST convinced me to re-subscribe to Renetto... I think (after I finish watching you) I will subscribe to YOU. ... yuck. that sounds supercilious. Okay. Fine. I will try to open my mind. - roc Thanks for your thoughts.
popparoc46 4 years ago
Roc, you and I both know Renetto's a big bundle of stuff to deal with, all over the map. I like some of what he does very much, some of what he does not so much, some not at all. That said, I think he's consistently worth checking out. Appreciate the sub, for sure.
tlg847 4 years ago
Okaaaaay. <whining, big sigh> I'll try to watch him. But, I'm NOT subscribing. I'll visit once in a while and put a post-it on my screen to remind me. - r
popparoc46 4 years ago
Now that's what I call the response of a, and I mean this in the most respectful ways possible, <b><i>mature woman</b></i>. That big sigh is always the signal that sense has prevailed!
I'll be interested in hearing your reactions.
tlg847 4 years ago
Excellent vlog Tom.
On of the things i like about this site, is that it allows some of us to show a different side to ourselves, that might otherwise be hidden. This may in turn lead us on to new horizons, who knows? :)
andymooseman 4 years ago
It certainly does, Andy. As for new horizons, I've just posted a video about just that subject.
tlg847 4 years ago
I'd better go & check it out :)
andymooseman 4 years ago
In most organizations though, you get punished by not being what they expect you to be. You have to turn yourself into a pigeon, at least in appearances to survive. They won't even let you use the phone until you are telephone certified with a piece of paper.
dexarouskies 4 years ago
Oh yeah, dex, the conspiracy to keep pigeons in holes is widespread! Some, not all, of the conspirators actually live inside our heads!!
tlg847 4 years ago
At least I'm clear in my own mind that my organization that I work with is super silly most of the time. If I wasn't clear about the lunacy of what goes on, I would get carried away by the insanity current.
dexarouskies 4 years ago
Super silly or supercilious? (Sorry...couldn't resist!)
tlg847 4 years ago
both
dexarouskies 4 years ago
not surprised.
tlg847 4 years ago
Believe me Tom, I know only 2 well what you're talking about. As a young aspiring documentary filmmaker I've had deal with constant setbacks & disappointments. Things almost never go the way you think, these kinds of Industries are difficult enough 2 get into without having 2 deal with trying 2 stay in them. Aspiration & ambition can be soul destroying cause creativity can't be bottled up, it has to be expressed and it makes you afraid. Afraid to take the risks you know you have to. Nice vid.
LACK78 4 years ago
I like that: "...it has to be expressed and it makes you afraid." I know <b><i>exactly</b></i> what you're talking about. Stay strong. Thanks.
tlg847 4 years ago
long videos is more than okay. I love the unedited. The point, the essence always feels more..real.. when its woven into a bigger context, when its inhabitet by a long silence or whatever. It just.. i mean, those pauses or this nonsense around makes it kind of feel more.
asfalten187 4 years ago
I struggle with pauses, 'cause I'm always makin' it up as I go along. I also think in "spirals" so that I zero in on a target...an idea I have a sense of but don't yet have well-thought-through...which means circling around the idea rather than zooming straight at it.
tlg847 4 years ago
IM GLAD YOU DID 2 VIDS I LIKE YOUR VIDS !
ASECONDCHANCEAROUND 4 years ago
Thanks, Sonia. Been a while since I've done that.
tlg847 4 years ago
I think we have an all star cast doing the comments here. Yes that is Paul for you.
onemon22 4 years ago
I always know when I've do something wright... I get a response from the Father of YouTube... thank you so much and thanks for giving me some direction on my next video...
renetto 4 years ago
My pleasure! Looking forward to it.
Love,
Dad
tlg847 4 years ago
Great catch and analysis, was a excellent video. I don't subscribe to renetto anymore, but that one made me re-subscribe.
AdviceToMyClones 4 years ago
I think he's such an interesting and complex guy. Some of his videos aren't super engaging, but then, that's true for all of us, right? I find much of what he does fascinating. Thanks.
tlg847 4 years ago
Another great response, thanks man for this.
macflyfilm 4 years ago
Appreciate that.
tlg847 4 years ago
I'm a Renetto watcher and a tlg847 watcher :)
Great video as always Tom, you have great perspective. Paul is a really fascinating person and his videos where he shares his stories are so real and captivating.
MichaelFrankel 4 years ago
I agree, Michael, and your videos are very interesting as well.
tlg847 4 years ago
FIVE STARS,,,,and the situation with longer videos,,,,hummmmmmm,,,, i hope this is a TREND
hellorodney 4 years ago
Thanks, rodney. You got this ball rollin' for me...ah, jeez, don't encourage me to do this long stuff!
tlg847 4 years ago
How do we acquire these skills? Same way we do any others, Steve: understanding their "why," "what," and "how." Why are they important? What does success look like? How can you achieve that success?
I'm eager to see the paper.
tlg847 4 years ago
It's definitely difficult to change models and the difference between succeeding at education and at work entails a very big change. I assume by "jigsaw" you mean having to collaborate closely with others, which is the essence of work in today's interconnected, networked world, where jobs intersect by design. Thanks for the kind words.
tlg847 4 years ago
It was a very interesting video. I'm facing that problem, and so are my friends now in college. Job security is a major point in many peoples reasons for becoming engineers.
groovytimes 4 years ago
It's pretty incredible, isn't it? Trying to scope out where the world is going at this rate? Better be an engineer who knows how to think and feel and design and not just copy. Otherwise: not so safe.
tlg847 4 years ago
Yeah thats a big problem, another big problem is that for my school 75% of all civil engineering graduates end up in land development. That whole industry is not only slowing down a lot (housing market) but its also more on par with a drafter than any other field of study.
groovytimes 4 years ago
It's understandable that people go to where things look good at the moment, which is fine as long as we realize that they're not going to stay good in that place for very long. The drafting aspect of engineering is prime automation territory, isn't it?
tlg847 4 years ago
Hmm well I wouldnt say that its prime territory yet. But with all these ITT techs and Devrys offering 6 month drafting programs, there are a lot of people going into it, and it doesnt require a 4 year degree.
groovytimes 4 years ago
Amen. I agree with you. =:0) Maria
PS. I have to say that though I am a Redskin (redhawk - sigh) and a Muskateer, you're not so bad for a Flyer.
LilCav68 4 years ago
Well, your Southern Ohio heritage (unfortunate though it may be!) makes your "Amen agreement" all the more meaningful! Thanks very much.
tlg847 4 years ago
I'm not a Renetto watcher, but I'll have to go over and check out this video. It's always interesting to hear how certain people think and how they use the skills that they have.
Frequency100 4 years ago
I'll be interested to hear your thoughts, Russ. Paul's a fascinating person and he delivers some powerful advice in this video.
tlg847 4 years ago
That was encouraging for me to hear Tom. Change and the speed of change is unpredictable today. One of the things I am hearing you say is to keep on learning and growing new skills so that when I do see a new opportunity I will be prepared to take advantage of it. Great message. btw I love Lucy in South Park sounds like a winner to me :)
2of6Solutions 4 years ago
You couldn't be more right, 2/6. Be prepared, be nimble. That's the name of the game. <i>I Love Lucy in South Park</i>, holy shit!
tlg847 4 years ago
I watched Paul's video earlier and I enjoyed it too. It is not too often that you get to hear the story of someone putting it all on the line in hopes of a payoff. 34 minutes may be a long time in Youtube terms but to me it was well worth it. Much like you though I hope that he shares some of his failed attempts too so that we see that everything isn't always peaches and cream. Take care Tom and great video.
BMac199 4 years ago
Thanks. It's amazing to me that we get to hear and tell stories like these told by people we've come to know to be as complex as Paul is. Unique, really.
tlg847 4 years ago