> Duane!

> Man, I can tell you're going places! :)

Thanks Dien! My current mission is to determine SPECIFICALLY which direction I want to go. TOO MANY options! As Gordon has been asking, WHAT DO YOU WANT??!!!

> These sound like they would make great
> stories! I hope you'll share with us how
> some of these things occurred....

I will most definitely share how these occurred.

> It's true though, unless you put yourself
> "out there" (not caring too much
> what others think), you won't get
> anywhere....

Yes! Indeed! I do concur.

> If you're always looking over your shoulder
> to see what people think of your actions,
> then you won't be walking down any untrodden
> paths.... Yet it's the untrodden paths which
> can be the most exciting and fun. :)

I would add that if you are looking over your shoulder, YOU WILL GET WHAT YOU FOCUS ON ie. what everybody else is getting!

> Duane.... I hope you'll share some more
> details of some of your experiences. How did
> they occur?

I will share Dien!

> Thanks!

> - Dien

> P.S. Sorry I've been a bit slow in replying
> lately, as I mentioned in another post
> below, I had some guests who I've been
> showing the local sights.... However, I've
> gotten a lot of insight into how Silicon
> Valley works in the process (as they are
> very much a part of the Silicon Valley start
> up scene). But I've recovered now (we had a
> few very active days going out and also
> seeing the scenic attractions, combined with
> not enough sleep!) and things are now back
> to normal.... I'll be sharing some of what I
> learned.... :)

I can't wait to hear about your experiences in Silicon Valley! I do enjoy hearing about the latest developments. ( I was in IT a couple of months back and I am debating whether to return)

Duane