Paging Dr. Brilliant

"Worrying doesn't take away tomorrow's problem, but rather today's peace."

That's Brilliant, just Brilliant, and Bodly Branded in my Brain where I am Borderline Bonkers and Burdened.

Today is brought to you by the letter "B".

My first guest star erradicated smallpox, is the CEO of two companies, major player at Google, now felt he did his time there and moved on to an environmental philanthropy organization.

Because he can.
Oh, did I mention his name is Larry Brilliant?

Because it is.

What a horrendous and beautiful name. Imagine the expectations that arose around that name as he was a student at U of M. Paging Dr. Brilliant. Is there a Brilliant in the house? 
He held a Q and A at the university a couple weeks ago and while I was not able to get there, my lovely mentor at school, after speaking with me about where I am at in my life, directed me to him. Because getting back to the United States, you know, my home, I feel felt like a massive lump of out-of-place and just screamed the question "What are you doing with your life?" over and over at myself.  Because I can?

It's a suckerpunch of a question, but I've been told it's not an unusual one.

Well, this man is someone to take seriously and when asked by a young doctorate student in the crowd of his Q and A
"How can I be as successful as you? I mean, how do I get where you are?"
 He answered.
Just walk about 30 yards.

Brilliant.

But really, he said be a jack of all trades. If you love cooking, do it. If you love travelling, well do that too. It's beneficial to be unique and a lot more fun, too. The best and brightest of the world aren't just focused on one thing, so why should you?

It's refreshing to have someone slap reality back at you once in a while.