How do you know if you're on a good path?
How indeed?
I have 25 years invested in my business, Robison Service. It's like a child to me. Yet I can only be there part time, because of my other commitments. I worry when they struggle, and blame myself. I wish I was there more. I wish I could run it more capably.
I began this writing career, but the book industry is changing just as the music industry did. It's not clear whether I can derive much of my support in a world where so much content gets out for free.
I feel a great desire to help others growing up or living on the autism spectrum. To that end I serve on boards and committees, where I try to push for beneficial change. Do I succeed? Only time will tell.
Then there are the groups I speak to. They seem to appreciate what I do, and to the extent such engagements come along, they are great. Speaking takes me all over the world and my efforts seem appreciated. That much seems like a win win situation
What about the photography? People often ask why I dont do a book of my photos. But making a book is a vast undertaking, and photo books don't sell many copies as a rule.
Like most people, I have many choices for how I spend my time. I want to do good, but I want to feel economic security too, and I don't anymore. It's so hard to strike a balance, to know the best way to proceed.
Can we ever know?
I have 25 years invested in my business, Robison Service. It's like a child to me. Yet I can only be there part time, because of my other commitments. I worry when they struggle, and blame myself. I wish I was there more. I wish I could run it more capably.
I began this writing career, but the book industry is changing just as the music industry did. It's not clear whether I can derive much of my support in a world where so much content gets out for free.
I feel a great desire to help others growing up or living on the autism spectrum. To that end I serve on boards and committees, where I try to push for beneficial change. Do I succeed? Only time will tell.
Then there are the groups I speak to. They seem to appreciate what I do, and to the extent such engagements come along, they are great. Speaking takes me all over the world and my efforts seem appreciated. That much seems like a win win situation
What about the photography? People often ask why I dont do a book of my photos. But making a book is a vast undertaking, and photo books don't sell many copies as a rule.
Like most people, I have many choices for how I spend my time. I want to do good, but I want to feel economic security too, and I don't anymore. It's so hard to strike a balance, to know the best way to proceed.
Can we ever know?
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Then again, i struggle with the twin anchors of guilt and shame for squandering so many gifts....
This is the internet, where everybody gets to have an uninformed opinion.
I vote keep the business, cut back on anything else that doesn't help you, help the autistic and go to grad school. Or med school. Imagine if we had a Doctor who was just like us? And takes no crap from the medical elite. Pretty cool, huh?
We already know you are an opportunity topology seeking missile. No matter what you do, you have an audience who "gets you" and a mission worth fighting for..
"Rangers lead the Way."