Remember when you were really bad at your job? When you were so awful at your hobby you never figured you'd make a career out of it? Remember, in short, when you were really incompetent?
Treasure those moments.
Pro-Fan Pride: The Power of Thinking Differently
Whatever your career, it helps to think differently. Thinking differently helps you solve problems others see no solution too. Thinking differently lets you blaze new trails and find new things. For that matter, thinking differently keeps you from getting bored.
This is one of the things that makes me proud to be a progeek – because progeeks, the fans and geeks and otaku who make their hobbies into careers, are great at thinking differently. It's a great edge in your career.
Tablet Time?
So, as we deal with the inevitable age of the Tablet, the question is: why now?
This is something I see coming up a lot lately: why the heck are we suddenly enthusiastic about tablets (and by we I mean everyone). Really, why is everyone so enthused about an idea that's about a decade plus old by now?
Actually I think it's because this is just the right time.