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Other than a parent/family member who was the most influential person to you?
Posted on 7/16/15 at 9:14 pm
Posted on 7/16/15 at 9:14 pm
I would say my Junior High Football coach. He took me under his wing and treated me as a man. I went into athletics because he told me I could.
Posted on 7/16/15 at 9:23 pm to sms151t
Track coach. He was my jr high coach and moved to the HS with our class.
Pushed me a lot as an athlete and a student and had a silent leadership style that resonated.
He's the principal of the HS now.
Pushed me a lot as an athlete and a student and had a silent leadership style that resonated.
He's the principal of the HS now.
Posted on 7/16/15 at 9:24 pm to sms151t
Someone I never met, Louis L'Amour. His writing opened me up to the world of books and self education.
Posted on 7/16/15 at 9:37 pm to sms151t
Myself; if it wasn't for me doing something I wouldn't have done anything.
Posted on 7/16/15 at 9:37 pm to sms151t
My old boss,RIP.
He started with a one piece of land inherited from his dad. When he passed he was worth over 80 million. Left this Earth too soon,
He started with a one piece of land inherited from his dad. When he passed he was worth over 80 million. Left this Earth too soon,
Posted on 7/17/15 at 7:37 am to sms151t
He's my Guitar Playing Buddy/Preacher/Therapist.
He's taught me to truly be free.I'm happier than anytime in my life because of how I see things,how I deal with things,or don't deal with them.
I'm not bothered by things I can't control.
These are probably things that you learn or accept with age.If that's the case,it's a shame.
Better late than never though.
He's taught me to truly be free.I'm happier than anytime in my life because of how I see things,how I deal with things,or don't deal with them.
I'm not bothered by things I can't control.
These are probably things that you learn or accept with age.If that's the case,it's a shame.
Better late than never though.
Posted on 7/17/15 at 8:39 am to tidalmouse
Keith Richards. His ability to absorb huge quantities of drugs and alcohol has served as an inspiration in my own life.
Keef
Keef
Posted on 7/17/15 at 10:49 am to sms151t
My fiance and my current mentor for my job.
My fiance taught me to be more open-minded, and my mentor taught me/is teaching me how to be good at my job.
My HS bball coach was a mean old frick.
Edited to sound less assholeish
My fiance taught me to be more open-minded, and my mentor taught me/is teaching me how to be good at my job.
My HS bball coach was a mean old frick.
Edited to sound less assholeish
This post was edited on 7/17/15 at 11:24 am
Posted on 7/18/15 at 5:41 pm to sms151t
That's a hard question to answer, because it's a toss up, and believe it or not, both taught me pretty much the same thing.
Bob Dylan and one of my Marine Corps Drill Instructors.
The lesson was: The only person that can get in your way, is yourself. Trust yourself,you are capable of anything humanly possible.
Now, I have failed at a bunch of shite in my life, but each failure, I can see where it was my own damn fault. I am sure I have more failures in my future, but I sure am not afraid to try.
Bob Dylan and one of my Marine Corps Drill Instructors.
The lesson was: The only person that can get in your way, is yourself. Trust yourself,you are capable of anything humanly possible.
Now, I have failed at a bunch of shite in my life, but each failure, I can see where it was my own damn fault. I am sure I have more failures in my future, but I sure am not afraid to try.
Posted on 7/18/15 at 6:38 pm to auggie
3rd grade teaher mrs scarbrough. i went in 3rd grade in resource (slow people ) class. I left in TAG / talented and gifted classes.
Posted on 7/18/15 at 6:49 pm to vengeanceofrain
3rd grade teaher mrs scarbrough. i went in 3rd grade in resource (slow people ) class. I left in TAG / talented and gifted classes.
This is probably a minor sticking point, but did she actually influence you, or just recognize you for what you were/are?
The OP's question can be translated a million ways I suppose.
To me,"influence" means " an energy that can change direction of something or somebody"
Did she change the way you looked at school and classes? Your own future in that environment?
This is probably a minor sticking point, but did she actually influence you, or just recognize you for what you were/are?
The OP's question can be translated a million ways I suppose.
To me,"influence" means " an energy that can change direction of something or somebody"
Did she change the way you looked at school and classes? Your own future in that environment?
Posted on 7/19/15 at 1:28 pm to sms151t
Hunter S. Thompson
Terence McKenna
Sepp Holzer
Robert Anton Wilson
Ludwig von Mises
Terence McKenna
Sepp Holzer
Robert Anton Wilson
Ludwig von Mises
Posted on 7/19/15 at 1:33 pm to KSGamecock
Authors and a badass Austrian farmer.
Posted on 7/19/15 at 1:33 pm to HempHead
So you like Austrian authors huh? I'm watching you.
This post was edited on 7/19/15 at 1:34 pm
Posted on 7/19/15 at 1:35 pm to KSGamecock
But von Mises was a Jew!
ETA: I'm slightly incredulous that you don't know who Hunter S. Thompson is. FFS baw
ETA: I'm slightly incredulous that you don't know who Hunter S. Thompson is. FFS baw
This post was edited on 7/19/15 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 7/19/15 at 1:41 pm to sms151t
My old boss. I learned so much from him in the 10 years I worked for him. I don't think I will ever have more respect for someone professionally than I do him. He definitely molded me and I'm quite thankful for it.
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