Comments on: Don’t Be Like Uncle Rico

By: Joey

Joey — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 18:36:41 +0000

Brad, that’s a great idea. Thank you. Now I’ll finally open that Visual Studio box and install the software and open a book.

By: Brad Isaac

Brad Isaac — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 15:21:31 +0000

Joey, its good that you are thinking about it and asking questions. Like Jim Rohn would say, you probably need some good reasons to break out of your current situation..

Are you comfortable? It is difficult to motivate comfortable people. To do that, you have to get ‘fed up’ with something and want to change it come hell or high water.

So my advice is get fed up!

By: Joey

Joey — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 07:25:04 +0000

The scary thing is that I can see myself turning into Uncle Rico. While I’m not pining for the days gone by, I am, however, trying to find the motivation I lost and seem to failing. I keep looking and saying “How can I…” instead of “I wish…”

By: Brad Isaac

Brad Isaac — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 22:30:50 +0000

Lisa,

Nothing wrong with looking back with a smile. Just looking back with a longing that things will never be good again is what I’m getting at.

I have my 20 yr. high school reunion coming up in the fall. (Am I really that old? Dang!) I am looking forward to it. I don’t know if I’ll recognize anyone or not.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 22:16:14 +0000

I did love this movie, and I’ve met many men very similar to Uncle Rico, and I run as fast as I can.
I did move away from my small hometown after highschool, and I do live in the here and now, but I must confess, I couldn’t wait for my reunion. Mainly because I still do cherish many of those friendships and memories, and wanted to see my old friends. That isn’t to say that I don’t value and cherish what I have now, but the past does play a role in who we are today. I guess the trick is not to get stuck there. You can move on, and still cherish special memories and friendships.

By: Eric S. Mueller

Eric S. Mueller — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 14:46:27 +0000

Brad, great post and wonderful thoughts. Don’t forget about Al Bundy from Married With Children. He spent his sitcom life reliving the glory days of high school football.

I personally hated high school. I was bored out of my mind, I was nobody, and I couldn’t wait to grow up and get out of there. I graduated, joined the Navy, and haven’t looked back since. I’ve had quite a few slumps and stumbles since then of course, but the past is behind me. The future is where all the adventure lies.

By: Brad Isaac

Brad Isaac — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 14:28:30 +0000

Will, funny post. and I agree with you happiness does come in different forms at different times of our lives. (coding is my “kegger” now.. kidding!)

By: ks

ks — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:48:34 +0000

fantastic article… this is one those things that most of us live with but fail to treat it like a problem … thanks for bring it out of my unsubconsious mind.

By: will

will — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 07:46:21 +0000

“Life is long if you know how to use it”

i’m still in college, and i can easily picture myself looking back, at some point, going “that was the climax of my life. it all went down-hill from there”

of course, it doesn’t have to end up that way. these days are about drinking and getting drunk and… uh, alcohol. that’s fun. but at some point, gotta realize it’s time to move on, find pleasure and joy in other things. i believe that happiness comes in different forms at different stages of our lives. there are always new things to appreicate. such as beer from other countries… no wait, that’s not what i meant.

but yea, you get the point.

By: J. Patrick Greer

J. Patrick Greer — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 16:26:39 +0000

This is a wonderfully encouraging post for four reasons; 1.)I recently watched the movie and I know exactly what you are talking about. 2.) I’ve heard people say that high school or college is the best years of your life. 3.) I recently created a blog-website to address this issue and myth. 4.) I know from personal experience this is not true. A few years a ago I decided to turn the tide by getting into shape, furthering my technical knowledge and starting my own business.

Now let’s go out there and throw steaks at Uncle Rico!