Comments on: New Path http://www.alldaybuffet.org/2009/05/28/new-path/ Full on GOOD Sat, 27 Feb 2010 20:30:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Daniela Papi http://www.alldaybuffet.org/2009/05/28/new-path/comment-page-1/#comment-40652 Daniela Papi Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:22:41 +0000 http://www.alldaybuffet.org/?p=2297#comment-40652 "Never chase the money." Important lesson. Took me a few money chasing stretches to realize that there was no happiness hidden in the pot of gold but rather in the flowers along the paths. On the wrong path, the flowers start to drop off until all you are left with is a big metal crane-filled, dug up, dirt covered mining area. No fun at all, though it seems like a lot of people are there digging around in the dirt. The random analogy probably comes from the fact that I spent the weekend biking through an area of Cambodia where I expected to see beautiful countryside, rice fields, and palm trees but instead I found big foreign mining companies destroying the landscape. Similarly devastating. Both gold seeking methods not worth the mining process. “Never chase the money.”

Important lesson. Took me a few money chasing stretches to realize that there was no happiness hidden in the pot of gold but rather in the flowers along the paths. On the wrong path, the flowers start to drop off until all you are left with is a big metal crane-filled, dug up, dirt covered mining area. No fun at all, though it seems like a lot of people are there digging around in the dirt.

The random analogy probably comes from the fact that I spent the weekend biking through an area of Cambodia where I expected to see beautiful countryside, rice fields, and palm trees but instead I found big foreign mining companies destroying the landscape.

Similarly devastating. Both gold seeking methods not worth the mining process.

]]> By: kate http://www.alldaybuffet.org/2009/05/28/new-path/comment-page-1/#comment-26639 kate Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:00:41 +0000 http://www.alldaybuffet.org/?p=2297#comment-26639 What a nice little post. After graduating magna from a top private university and basically becoming a cubicle slave over the last few years, I'm preparing to quit my job and travel for a while. It may not be the most logical decision, "especially in this economy," but I know I need to take a break and enjoy some fun life experiences. Best of luck going full-time at ADB, Michael. I only recently discovered this site, but I can tell you guys get it. What a nice little post. After graduating magna from a top private university and basically becoming a cubicle slave over the last few years, I’m preparing to quit my job and travel for a while.

It may not be the most logical decision, “especially in this economy,” but I know I need to take a break and enjoy some fun life experiences.

Best of luck going full-time at ADB, Michael. I only recently discovered this site, but I can tell you guys get it.

]]> By: eve http://www.alldaybuffet.org/2009/05/28/new-path/comment-page-1/#comment-26632 eve Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:03:55 +0000 http://www.alldaybuffet.org/?p=2297#comment-26632 thanks for sharing. i have always thought you are a walking cliche. but in all the right ways i guess. can't wait for october feast! thanks for sharing. i have always thought you are a walking cliche. but in all the right ways i guess. can’t wait for october feast!

]]> By: m. http://www.alldaybuffet.org/2009/05/28/new-path/comment-page-1/#comment-26479 m. Sun, 07 Jun 2009 03:41:39 +0000 http://www.alldaybuffet.org/?p=2297#comment-26479 fantastic. good to hear. sounds like a gossip session is in order. =) wishing you lots and lots and lots of success because you dont need luck! omg! cliche! but true. fantastic.
good to hear.
sounds like a gossip session is in order. =)
wishing you lots and lots and lots of success because you dont need luck! omg! cliche! but true.

]]> By: Lynn Rasmussen http://www.alldaybuffet.org/2009/05/28/new-path/comment-page-1/#comment-25816 Lynn Rasmussen Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:37:49 +0000 http://www.alldaybuffet.org/?p=2297#comment-25816 Great philosophy when you're just out of school, but your reasoning re: sunk costs applies to work and money, but doesn't quite apply to family. Effort and time put into a marriage is not effort and time put on the table and, therefore, gone. Marriage is not just the play. It's the game. Knowing the difference is crucial. Great philosophy when you’re just out of school, but your reasoning re: sunk costs applies to work and money, but doesn’t quite apply to family.
Effort and time put into a marriage is not effort and time put on the table and, therefore, gone.
Marriage is not just the play. It’s the game.
Knowing the difference is crucial.

]]> By: Micah Davis http://www.alldaybuffet.org/2009/05/28/new-path/comment-page-1/#comment-25616 Micah Davis Sat, 30 May 2009 15:53:48 +0000 http://www.alldaybuffet.org/?p=2297#comment-25616 Michael, Kudos on the well written and insightful post! Am diggin' the principles that you listed in the beginning...as well as the "sunk cost" excerpt that followed. The latter is something that I've learned the hard way and seen, first hand, how it has held many people back from opportunities. Whether it's money, emotion, reputation, etc...it can be difficult to let go of a previous pursuit. Your examples were well said. Best of wishes on pursuing All Day Buffet and the other ventures full-time! Am looking forward to seeing what goodness will spawn from it. Cheers! Michael,

Kudos on the well written and insightful post! Am diggin’ the principles that you listed in the beginning…as well as the “sunk cost” excerpt that followed. The latter is something that I’ve learned the hard way and seen, first hand, how it has held many people back from opportunities. Whether it’s money, emotion, reputation, etc…it can be difficult to let go of a previous pursuit. Your examples were well said.

Best of wishes on pursuing All Day Buffet and the other ventures full-time! Am looking forward to seeing what goodness will spawn from it. Cheers!

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