tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656156971071254177.post1270033358920049026..comments2024-02-12T10:13:04.281-05:00Comments on lehman hill: Unemployable OverachieversJac Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912110198446594226noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656156971071254177.post-32709062707554722182009-03-05T05:38:00.000-05:002009-03-05T05:38:00.000-05:00Well said. Especially those pesky auto execs. I'...Well said. Especially those pesky auto execs. I'm afraid that you and I have known too many of those. Maybe the next time I get frustrated by one, I'll start asking them about Burning Man.Jac Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912110198446594226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656156971071254177.post-78248517603390022532009-03-04T23:02:00.000-05:002009-03-04T23:02:00.000-05:00Jac,No second career as a photo guy for me (unless...Jac,<BR/><BR/>No second career as a photo guy for me (unless someone comes knocking). I want to improve my pictures but I have too much respect for the real pro photographers to think I could join their ranks at this point in my life.<BR/><BR/>For guys Banks or Brock, or your friend Dave, I think it comes down to a single minded drive, something they can focus but not control. That and sheer talent. <BR/><BR/>There are people who have huge amounts of drive but little talent. They usually wind up building odd art sculptures at the Burning Man Festival or becoming auto industry executives.<BR/><BR/>DougDoug Klassenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120274946344780566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656156971071254177.post-265610029466392612009-03-04T18:16:00.000-05:002009-03-04T18:16:00.000-05:00Doug,It is interesting that you mention Richard Ge...Doug,<BR/><BR/>It is interesting that you mention Richard Geer because my friend Dave was a child actor. One day he told his parents that he wanted to design cars, not act, took the money from a movie, and moved to Italy to learn car design.<BR/><BR/>To your question, my view is that we made choices which are totally valid but maybe less ambitious. Its not all gravy doing what these guys have done. In fact, I'm guessing that neither Dave or Peter Brock have made tons of money. Last I heard Bruce Meyers wouldn't be considered rich either. <BR/><BR/>I don't think any of them care, however. They did what they were passionate about, took risks to do it, and let the chips fall where they may.<BR/><BR/>The thing I said about myself being morally flexible enough to stay in a job is also true. I'm pretty sure Dave wouldn't put up with some of the things that I have. Maybe at some level, they didn't fit in and took the path/risks they did because a "normal" life wasn't really an option. Of course, that just the opinion of a corporate slave. It would be interesting if Dave would comment himself.<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, I hear you have a second career as a photographer and will be polishing your artistic side as we type.Jac Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912110198446594226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5656156971071254177.post-80163970152444302862009-03-02T23:51:00.000-05:002009-03-02T23:51:00.000-05:00Long ago in college (and a very brief college atte...Long ago in college (and a very brief college attempt is was) one of the guys in an acting class I was taking was Richard Geer. Yup, the same one. Looking back I've always felt I could have made it to the top like he did; all I lacked was looks, talent, ego, ambition, and Hollywood connections.<BR/><BR/>I like to think I could have designed the Cobra Daytona coupe too, except I couldn't imagine such a vehicle until I saw it. I couldn't draw either.<BR/><BR/>Did we settle for less, Jac, or just achieve our potential, such as it was? I've been pondering these things lately.<BR/><BR/>DougDoug Klassenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120274946344780566noreply@blogger.com