Sometimes you write really good code (or posts), sometimes you write bad code (again posts) and sometimes you write really, really ugly code (yup, posts too). The Good is amazing, you sit back in your chair and think – “I am a genius”.  Remember that clip from Golden Eye where the Russian Hacker makes it all work?  That’s how you feel. The Bad is still a pretty decent feeling, because you still feel good (not…

It’s not a place, it’s a point. A point in the project when there is so much to do, that all you can do is grind on the work that has to be done. It doesn’t matter what the work is, how complex it is, what needs to be done, etc. All that matters is that you’re at that point and you need to Grind. The Grinder doesn’t care about design patterns, frameworks, best practices or…

Huge difference. When we treat someone well, there is a barometer, a comparison that is evoked to how they are being treated and an immediate justification for how they are being treated. “They are being treated well… for someone who does this.” “We treat them well compared to this other company.” On the other hand, when you treat someone right, the story changes completely, there is no comparison, no follow-up, the statement itself stands on…

We all want a mentor – our own personal Yoda – that can give us sage advice when we are down or need help.  But what goes in, to becoming a GREAT yoda (aside from the Force)? Check out my thoughts here on becoming a great Mentor – “5 Tips to Becoming a Great Mentor”

I was asked to write something on Tuesday about the Election in the US so here is what I came up with. I apologize for the spelling mistakes/grammar as I was working up against a deadline (that’s new and fun) to get it done. Even reading it a week later, the sentiment and emotion still rings true as I think many that are directly and indirectly seek to move forward.  And reading again, it’s not just…