Flip side: don't feel tiny in comparison to this guy's achievements. Did he bang out LZEXE the first time he sat down at a terminal? Probably not. But over tim

Flip side: don't feel tiny in comparison to this guy's achievements. Did he bang out LZEXE the first time he sat down at a terminal? Probably not. But over time, through pursuit of a passion and hard work, his skill has progressed incredibly. We can get there too, with persistence. And we can have fun on the way. This is as much a reminder for me as anyone, I have a tendency to compare myself to amazingly talented and productive people and get discouraged with where I am now. But you know what? I'm farther along than I was a few years ago, and that ain't nothing. :-) One of my favorite quotes on the subject: "Never compare your beginning to someone else's middle."