Comments on: Things are Going to Be Okay

By: Mike abbamonte

Mike abbamonte — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 00:27:38 +0000

It is hard to believe that you carried this sense of interiority for so long. Did you not consider the personal and academic successes you had thru the years – for example getting into graduate school in the first place?

Glad you made it into the sunlight.

From the other comments I get the impression perhaps It was all tongue in cheek!

PS I, too, had a sense of academic inferiority but worked it out while an undergraduate.

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Things are Going to Be Okay | Motivation and in... — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 08:31:11 +0000

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By: Julinda

Julinda — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 13:13:36 +0000

Literal LOL here! Especially about the “home-style heart transplant.” 😀

I agree w/Perry above – you should publish to a wider audience if you don’t already. Your articles are humorous and heartwarming, and yes, there is still an audience for that!!

By: Sheila Matsubara

Sheila Matsubara — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 11:00:03 +0000

Thank you for your inspiring words and your humour…both are very much appreciated.

By: Kerry Patterson

Kerry Patterson — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 20:22:36 +0000

In reply to T. I took poetic license.

By: Donald Zappone

Donald Zappone — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 20:03:55 +0000

I am still chuckling over your column. Thanks, it made my day.

By: Kerry Patterson

Kerry Patterson — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 18:57:30 +0000

In reply to Eugene (Gene) Visco. Marvelous! You're an inspiration to all of us.

By: Paula Stande

Paula Stande — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 17:21:49 +0000

Loved this article! It made me laugh, and recall similar situations in my life! Very well done!

By: T

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 17:19:35 +0000

I’m really sad that Google is not helping me find out what the Helsinki Variation is. 🙂

By: Perry Skoll

Perry Skoll — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 15:42:46 +0000

Mr. Patterson, I’ve been subscribed to Crucial Skills for a few years and I must admit, my job doesn’t allow me much time for reading the CS articles. I never however, miss one written by you. Your self-effacing style of writing is truly amazing. I could total relate to this article. You obviously have talent out the ying yang and your unique way of explaining communication issues is so understandable and readable, that I think you could serve a far larger audience than just the lucky folks who have found Crucial Skills. I’m probably showing my ignorance here, but do you currently write as a free-lance editorial-type person for national papers (Wall Street Journal, USA Today, etc…) or have you ever considered it? I personally think the rest of the country would benefit from your unique style of story telling.