I switched to stage 5 yesterday.
Just as I remember, stage 5 is much smoother and easier to deal with, at least for me. For the first time though, in all three runs up to now, I'm sad to make that change. I was highly enjoying the challenge that stage 4 (and all others before that) were providing. Now it's smoother, but it also feels a bit numb for me. Alas, there's no way around the instructions, but it tells me there's more growth for me in those earlier stages. Still, I noticed Shannon mentioning that an EPRHA 2.0 run might unearth previous programming, so an E2 run as my next one is still a very real possibility.
In other news, I talked to the academic that I'm grooming for a startup consultant. He was aware that this technology existed, although not fully familiar with it. Definitely interested in my offer though. Since he has a lot of work to do, it will take him 1-2 weeks to give me a final answer. I don't want to jinx it, but it seemed to me that he was just doing his homework. Very cool guy, ISTP... I'm definitely going to enjoy working with him.
Finally, I've been noticing lately that when I flirt with a girl or I just start to enjoy a new female acquaintance's company, I begin to evaluate how would she fit in my goals (and character) in the long term.
For now, this leads mostly to disappointment, as I realize I should have been doing this a long time ago. In time, I might get the hang of it, though.
Just as I remember, stage 5 is much smoother and easier to deal with, at least for me. For the first time though, in all three runs up to now, I'm sad to make that change. I was highly enjoying the challenge that stage 4 (and all others before that) were providing. Now it's smoother, but it also feels a bit numb for me. Alas, there's no way around the instructions, but it tells me there's more growth for me in those earlier stages. Still, I noticed Shannon mentioning that an EPRHA 2.0 run might unearth previous programming, so an E2 run as my next one is still a very real possibility.
In other news, I talked to the academic that I'm grooming for a startup consultant. He was aware that this technology existed, although not fully familiar with it. Definitely interested in my offer though. Since he has a lot of work to do, it will take him 1-2 weeks to give me a final answer. I don't want to jinx it, but it seemed to me that he was just doing his homework. Very cool guy, ISTP... I'm definitely going to enjoy working with him.
Finally, I've been noticing lately that when I flirt with a girl or I just start to enjoy a new female acquaintance's company, I begin to evaluate how would she fit in my goals (and character) in the long term.
For now, this leads mostly to disappointment, as I realize I should have been doing this a long time ago. In time, I might get the hang of it, though.
