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DECISION-MAKING

The strengths, weaknesses, preferences, and goals constrain the plan of action I must set up for myself. This decision of course is for my benefit, it is for me. What do I want? What can I do? Perhaps it's not so much a decision as an understanding for what will inevitably happen given that my life is in God's hands. But in any case, I must come to know what I am to do next. What is God's will for my life.

Of course, this decision or realization has effect not only on me but also on society as a whole, our computer culture, and of course MSoft itself.

I did such an analysis at the end of RMC and got all I wanted and more. I was happy for the most part and was helped over the rough spots.

It seems that my overall goal is to be productive. But I sometimes feel cheated that I don't have all that exciting a life; that is, that I am not rewarded with money or respect for all the good I do. For example Chris Larson made more off of 6502 BASIC than I did [inserted note] via Commo stock [/note]. Bill and Paul also have made loads of cash off of me.

It is important to remember that some benefits aren't earned. Some