A Nugget of Wisdom: Not all Who Wander are Lost
Posted on November 10, 2008
Not too long ago, while in nostalgia’s grip, I went through some of my old college papers. You could say that it was a formative time for me – I was a young man let loose in a strange new school, with little but his wits and a dream to see him through four years of the most rigorous (and painful) academic program around – Electrical Engineering at the Cooper Union. In my Engineering Management class, one of our assignments was to think of a “nugget of wisdom”, and how it influenced our life. Being the uber-geek that I am, I chose a quote from Lord of the Rings, and wrote about why I chose to become an engineer, despite well-intended criticism from others.
It was written at the peak of my naivete, before bankruptcies, 401k’s, and bailouts, but I think it’s interesting enough to merit a reprint:
A Nugget of Wisdom: Not All Who Wander are Lost
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