Comments on: Okay. Time For A Do Over – What Do You Do?

By: malcolm williamson

malcolm williamson — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:55:17 +0000

I attended the #1 ranked high school in the country (and didn’t know it). I probably would have utilized more of what was offered to me at a young age, instead of being such a dips%#t know-it-all.
Took me getting spanked in college to realize I should have worked harder.
Oh well…

By: Jim Steber

Jim Steber — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:59:16 +0000

If i had it all to do over I would have lived by the following.

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather

To skid in sideways, Beer in one hand – choclate in the other – body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and Screaming

“WOO HOO, what a ride”

By: Merrill Dubrow

Merrill Dubrow — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:06:46 +0000

Donna,

GREAT addition to the list – thanks for sharing.

Hope all is well.

Merrill

By: Donna Marie Kasich

Donna Marie Kasich — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:02:12 +0000

I would have found a mentor (though Merrill you’ve certainly helped me and been a friend to me over the years). While I have been fortunate enough to have worked in the industry for 10+ years, it would have been helpful to receive some sage advice regarding a career path. So if being a mentor is something someone out there regrets not having done, you’ve got that chance for a “do-over.” I’d be an incredibly enthusiastic student!

By: Merrill Dubrow

Merrill Dubrow — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:01:44 +0000

Rob,

Good point about team sports. For me I think it defined who I was in some ways. It gave me a chance to be competitive and be team-oriented at once.

Thanks.

Merrill

By: Merrill Dubrow

Merrill Dubrow — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:15:34 +0000

Arturo,

I love your comment about not taking enough risks. I wonder if people were honest and true to themselves would they say the same thing.

Appreciate your input.

Merrill

By: Arturo Coto

Arturo Coto — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:07:06 +0000

I wish I would have started that internet search company back in 1997.

Seriously, I think my do overs are the ideas I didn’t pursue hard enough – not taking enough risks. However, I do agree that you live and learn, and I love where my life path has led me. So, no real regrets here.

By: Karen Dawson

Karen Dawson — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:52:00 +0000

Same for me Merrill, I wish i had studied abroad too. If I only
known I would be getting in to the travel business, I would have
paid a lot more attention to those language classes. Last week on my way to Scotland, I sat next to two young ladies who were going to Oxford for 4 weeks, and then on to Italy for the fall semester; I was very jealous. But at the same time thrilled these
young women now have these opportunities.

By: Rob Polishook

Rob Polishook — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:31:38 +0000

Great Question Merill! Certainly this question can be applied everyday. However, its also important to recognize life is a journey and while a do- over may have been wanted. The resultant consequence probably led to a learning experience and something else that led to something else which may have been pretty cool. Maybe the subsequent question to ask is: what did you learn by not being granted a do-over?

No doubt my do over would have been playing High School Soccer. I did not play and that was the end of my teamsport experience. I do miss that opportunity. The positive was it helped me focus on tennis.

By: Ed Sugar

Ed Sugar — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:18:36 +0000

And to quote the wise philosopher Marion Heyn – “With ‘If’ you can put Paris in a bottle”