I think it's fair to say that certain people are more gifted than others at finding the right tables, and playing the right hands and making the most of their time. But to be honest with you, I simply love the challenge. I'm beginning to show signs of being a profitable player, but there are tons of people, especially in this forum better than me. Granted, I'm the type of guy who refuses to stagnate, In everything I do I try and get better, and you "my friend" (I don't really know you, but if your on FTR than your cool in my book) can get better, and shove it right back in your so called friend's face. But then again remember, not all of us plan to play online poker and quit jobs or school to do so ( I don't). Make goals appropriate to what your capable of attaining and then go for it. Keep all things in perspective and you will soon realize there is more to poker than raking 10K a month...

I feel like sharin a little Taoism on perspective:

Thirty spokes share the wheel's hub;
It is the center hole that makes it useful.
Shape clay into a vessel;
It is the space within that makes it useful.
Cut doors and windows for a room;
It is the holes which make it useful.
Therefore benefit comes from what is there;
Usefulness from what is not there.

Chapter 11 of the Tao Te Ching