Doing what we do, producing GeekBrief.TV, is often exhilarating, but isn’t constant, so it reminds me of an old gospel song that says, “I thank God for the Mountains, and I thank Him for the valleys. I thank Him for the storms He’s brought me through. Cause if I had never had a problem, I wouldn’t know God could solve them. I wouldn’t know what faith in God could do.” It’s about how low points in life give us perspective to appreciate the high points.
High points are when everything is clicking, production is flowing smoothly and feedback is strong. Low points are usually when opportunities and responsibilities are too fast and furious. Riding the top of the wave is an adrenaline rush, but each individual wave falls apart and it feels like we’re under the force of the water trying to get back to homeostasis.
I wouldn’t trade what we do for any other job because it’s the ultimate blend of independence and responsibility. There are times that it is fun and times when we’re scared to death. Other times… we just wish for a few days in a row of smooth sailing.