[_phred]

Flip side: don't feel tiny in comparison to this guy's achievements.

Did he bang out LZEXE the first time he sat down at a terminal? Probably not. But over time, through pursuit of a passion and hard work, his skill has progressed incredibly.

We can get there too, with persistence. And we can have fun on the way.

This is as much a reminder for me as anyone, I have a tendency to compare myself to amazingly talented and productive people and get discouraged with where I am now. But you know what? I'm farther along than I was a few years ago, and that ain't nothing. :-)

One of my favorite quotes on the subject:

   "Never compare your beginning to someone else's middle."

[lttlrck]

You should compare your beginning to someone else's end. Otherwise when you get to your middle you'll find out you should have worked harder :)

[gyim]

Well, the guy was 17 when he wrote LZEXE. So yeah, I still feel tiny in comparison to his achievements.