Comments on: Back to School – My First Class Since Graduating 4 Years Ago http://pedanticposts.com/back-to-school-my-first-class-since-graduating-4-years-ago/ Thu, 31 Mar 2016 05:27:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.0.3 By: What I Learned My First Month Working For Myself | Pedantic Posts http://pedanticposts.com/back-to-school-my-first-class-since-graduating-4-years-ago/#comment-390 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:24:23 +0000 http://pedanticposts.com/?p=1811#comment-390 […] aspects, let me jump back to the positives. I am able to use my flexible schedule to take a class at Stanford and enjoy San Francisco’s spring weather. I am learning a lot about myself and how to operate […]

]]> By: Skinner http://pedanticposts.com/back-to-school-my-first-class-since-graduating-4-years-ago/#comment-389 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:05:23 +0000 http://pedanticposts.com/?p=1811#comment-389 I will be doubling, maybe even tripling my alumni donation this year. There are a couple hundred people so no sneaking required, plus I naturally blend!

]]> By: Blindy http://pedanticposts.com/back-to-school-my-first-class-since-graduating-4-years-ago/#comment-388 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:03:00 +0000 http://pedanticposts.com/?p=1811#comment-388 Skins, you paying for this course? Sneaking in and sitting in the back of the lecture hall? Are you going to try and look as much like an undergrad as you can to blend in?

]]> By: Skinner http://pedanticposts.com/back-to-school-my-first-class-since-graduating-4-years-ago/#comment-387 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:59:57 +0000 http://pedanticposts.com/?p=1811#comment-387 I have now! Thanks for bringing those to my attention, I’ll let you know how the class goes.

]]> By: Skinner http://pedanticposts.com/back-to-school-my-first-class-since-graduating-4-years-ago/#comment-386 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:59:20 +0000 http://pedanticposts.com/?p=1811#comment-386 No doubt the man is flawed, but a flawed man is nothing to write home about. And almost everyone has created their own success is some form of egomaniac, otherwise they would be fine on the standard path everyone takes. I’m curious where you see his need for constant reminders of how great he is? I’d posit that he needs people to tell him how crazy his ideas are so that he can feel like enough of a contrarian.

He is definitely elitist and extremely competitive – I’m not sure I’d personally knock him for those either. It does appear that his recent investment philosophy is in technology that will change the world for the better rather than just making a buck (globalization). But while not selfish, it’s not necessarily selfless.

]]> By: Matt D http://pedanticposts.com/back-to-school-my-first-class-since-graduating-4-years-ago/#comment-385 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 05:38:07 +0000 http://pedanticposts.com/?p=1811#comment-385 My one issue with him – well, two, related, is that (1) he seems like an egomaniac who actually needs constant reminders of how great he is because of his success, and (2) he seems elitist and happy to say “I only win if you lose and I’m going to win”

]]> By: Analise M. http://pedanticposts.com/back-to-school-my-first-class-since-graduating-4-years-ago/#comment-384 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:11:28 +0000 http://pedanticposts.com/?p=1811#comment-384 Have you seen his speech- Optimistic Thought Experiment?
(this is part 1 of 3): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tAOXH6Dzn0&feature=BFa&list=PL64F9715A16EB331D&lf=results_video
Or his Ted Talk?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOB7nezuQ7g&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL64F9715A16EB331D
I think he is just the coolest guy– so smart, well spoken, innovative, logical yet philosophical, seemingly humble and approachable. I am so excited for you– enjoy your class!

]]> By: Skinner http://pedanticposts.com/back-to-school-my-first-class-since-graduating-4-years-ago/#comment-383 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:01:45 +0000 http://pedanticposts.com/?p=1811#comment-383 With that glowing recommendation I will have to learn all about him. He does look familiar … I probably saw him on Colbert or the Daily Show years ago!

]]> By: Skinner http://pedanticposts.com/back-to-school-my-first-class-since-graduating-4-years-ago/#comment-382 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:59:25 +0000 http://pedanticposts.com/?p=1811#comment-382 Oh I have a blog – it’s a semi-well kept secret. I can’t say that I have an literary crushes … but maybe some day!

That’s awesome that you looked him up on youtube after seeing the movie. Any videos that blew you away that I should check out?

]]> By: Analise M. http://pedanticposts.com/back-to-school-my-first-class-since-graduating-4-years-ago/#comment-381 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:40:20 +0000 http://pedanticposts.com/?p=1811#comment-381 I just discovered that you have a blog– This is so cool. I would say I have a literary crush on Nathaniel Hawthorne. I find Peter Thiel incredibly interesting— I watched a bunch of Peter Thiel’s youtube interviews after I learned about him in The Social Network. That class sounds incredible.

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