christopherrcooper

4) I don't want to say. You know, the things that we want to change about our lives are things we don't want everybody to know, and one of the most difficult things for me was having to learn in front of the public that having a reputation is a double-edged sword. It prevents me from making a first impression. I feel like I haven't made a first impression on anyone in 20 years. There are many things about my life and my behavior that I wish I could change, situations I wish I could have handled better, relationships I could have healed, but unfortunately the earth seems to turn one way and all we can do is try to learn.

Ethan, fantastic AMA here. As others have said, replies from more well-known folks are often focussed solely on marketing, very short, or little effort is put forth. Thanks for being thoughtful!

PS: Gattaca is on my short list of favorite movies and is insisted-viewing for new friends!

I am also an Adjunct at a major university. It's not at all my primary job, I do it for the pleasure of teaching. What are your thoughts on the fact that your "competition" may often be folks like me?

I wrote a good bit about my own experience as an adjunct professor, if you're interested.