Comments on: Curveballs http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2005/03/15/curveballs/ Thoughts and observations from a quirky cartoonist and designer. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:08:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3-beta3 By: kartooner.com » Turning the Tide http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2005/03/15/curveballs/#comment-1401 kartooner.com » Turning the Tide Sat, 24 Mar 2007 01:21:33 +0000 http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2005/03/15/curveballs/#comment-1401 [...] of writing, off and on, about a variety of things such as odd thoughts, close calls, success (and failure) and other things now relegated to the archives, it’s time to switch directions and start [...] […] of writing, off and on, about a variety of things such as odd thoughts, close calls, success (and failure) and other things now relegated to the archives, it’s time to switch directions and start […]

]]> By: kartooner.com » Blog Archive » Revisiting my Childhood http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2005/03/15/curveballs/#comment-1400 kartooner.com » Blog Archive » Revisiting my Childhood Thu, 08 Sep 2005 02:41:26 +0000 http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2005/03/15/curveballs/#comment-1400 [...] nd to sway towards my creativity to carry me along, especially when life throws it’s curveballs. To me, it’s a wonderful thing to be spending time [...] […] nd to sway towards my creativity to carry me along, especially when life throws it’s curveballs. To me, it’s a wonderful thing to be spending time […]

]]> By: Peter Flaschner http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2005/03/15/curveballs/#comment-1399 Peter Flaschner Mon, 21 Mar 2005 21:11:50 +0000 http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2005/03/15/curveballs/#comment-1399 Once upon a time, while my business and life savings were going down the tube, a wise friend said "The measure of a person is not how they handle success, but how they handle failure." Those words stuck with me through some really dark times. The beauty of failure is that it teaches you how strong your really are, and puts the important things in context. Once upon a time, while my business and life savings were going down the tube, a wise friend said “The measure of a person is not how they handle success, but how they handle failure.” Those words stuck with me through some really dark times.

The beauty of failure is that it teaches you how strong your really are, and puts the important things in context.

]]> By: markku http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2005/03/15/curveballs/#comment-1398 markku Sat, 19 Mar 2005 19:07:45 +0000 http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2005/03/15/curveballs/#comment-1398 It's not how many times you fall, but how many times you get up. =) Yes, on occassion life deals a hand that you never expect, but you just have to play your cards and make the most out of it. Losing ain't that bad, it's not trying at all that sucks. =) It’s not how many times you fall, but how many times you get up. =)

Yes, on occassion life deals a hand that you never expect, but you just have to play your cards and make the most out of it. Losing ain’t that bad, it’s not trying at all that sucks. =)

]]> By: kartooner http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2005/03/15/curveballs/#comment-1397 kartooner Thu, 17 Mar 2005 20:16:42 +0000 http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2005/03/15/curveballs/#comment-1397 I noticed and it's about time! I noticed and it’s about time!

]]> By: Donnie Jeter http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2005/03/15/curveballs/#comment-1396 Donnie Jeter Thu, 17 Mar 2005 20:13:05 +0000 http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2005/03/15/curveballs/#comment-1396 Did anyone notice? Somebody got a new Gravatar! Did anyone notice? Somebody got a new Gravatar!

]]> By: kartooner http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2005/03/15/curveballs/#comment-1395 kartooner Thu, 17 Mar 2005 01:46:13 +0000 http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2005/03/15/curveballs/#comment-1395 <a href="http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2005/03/15/curveballs/#comment-5178" rel="nofollow">Donnie</a>: Good tip and I'll do some research on the book in question. Oh and Donnie? Sign up for a <a href="http://www.gravatar.com" title="Gravatar" rel="nofollow">Gravatar</a> already. :) Donnie: Good tip and I’ll do some research on the book in question. Oh and Donnie? Sign up for a Gravatar already. :)

]]> By: Donnie Jeter http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2005/03/15/curveballs/#comment-1394 Donnie Jeter Thu, 17 Mar 2005 01:29:44 +0000 http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2005/03/15/curveballs/#comment-1394 As cheesy as it may sound, I found "Getting Things Done" to be a huge help in managing both time and curveballs in general. I don't know if you have read it - I know there is a huge cult following surrounding David Allen and his book. I know Anil Dash and Merlin Mann (43 folders) are huge followers of it - heck, Mann named his site after the 43 folder concept presented in the book. As cheesy as it may sound, I found “Getting Things Done” to be a huge help in managing both time and curveballs in general. I don’t know if you have read it — I know there is a huge cult following surrounding David Allen and his book. I know Anil Dash and Merlin Mann (43 folders) are huge followers of it — heck, Mann named his site after the 43 folder concept presented in the book.

]]> By: kartooner http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2005/03/15/curveballs/#comment-1393 kartooner Wed, 16 Mar 2005 13:30:04 +0000 http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2005/03/15/curveballs/#comment-1393 <a href="http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2005/03/15/curveballs/#comment-5053" rel="nofollow">Gary</a>: I know just what you're talking about. Those curveballs in particular I didn't cover but it should be noted they are just as important to watch out for. <a href="http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2005/03/15/curveballs/#comment-5057" rel="nofollow">Max</a>: Yeah, those dark moments of failure are distressing and while you may seem in turmoil (which most likely you are) it's best to just "go with the flow" and see where it leads to. I know, that's easy to say, until you're actually experiencing it. Gary: I know just what you’re talking about. Those curveballs in particular I didn’t cover but it should be noted they are just as important to watch out for.

Max: Yeah, those dark moments of failure are distressing and while you may seem in turmoil (which most likely you are) it’s best to just “go with the flow” and see where it leads to. I know, that’s easy to say, until you’re actually experiencing it.

]]> By: Max http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2005/03/15/curveballs/#comment-1392 Max Wed, 16 Mar 2005 03:54:05 +0000 http://www.kartooner.com/archives/2005/03/15/curveballs/#comment-1392 I have failed miserably several times, and I've found that while it seemed dark at the time, those failures led to great opportunities eventually. I have failed miserably several times, and I’ve found that while it seemed dark at the time, those failures led to great opportunities eventually.

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