Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Ross Goldberg and the Master's Seminar

Ross often says that his medical condition makes his brain work differently than most people.

His "Medical Condition" could be spun into some sort of conspiracy theory drama.

Seeing him at the Master's Seminar, I had the hardest time figuring him out. It's like we can never tell if he will suddenly jump on someone if that person does something he doesn't like.

There is almost a split personality at work here. A guy who, on the one hand, is the most sociable and generous person; a guy who apologizes if he makes the slightest mistake; a guy who tries to bring on as much value to the events he sets up. But, at the same time, a guy who can return to his gang leader past by being blunt, rude and putting up threats of violence and blood if things are not exactly going the way he likes it.

For example, when the A/V guy showed up late, Ross walked out of the room, presumably to avoid a blood bath and let his assisitant handle the issue. Of course, it is only in the language that he uses that the violence lies. Still, one can only but feel a certain anger, which is probably caused by his medical condition which induces much physical discomfort.

One thing for sure,he's quite a character. However, judged by the quality of the people he surrounds himself with, he must be doing something right.

1 comment:

Ross Goldberg said...

Hey Gilles,

You have made some very interesting points here. "Violent" comments that were made at the seminar were completely in jest. While I talk about my medical issues, it is normally in reference to the way I do business, not personal issues. You are the only person I've seen that was bothered by any of my behaviors at the seminar. Everyone else was excited by the changes they saw in me.

If you think you saw some anger in me in Chicago, you should have seen how I used to be. Let's just say there have been huge improvements.

It was great having you in Chicago and I look forward to seeing you at the next one.

Ross