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September 7, 2016

Greg Thomas

No More Learning Excuses

It used to be an ordeal to learn a new programming language. Download the framework. Patch your OS (possibly) Install pre-requisites. Do the install. Configure it. Start Learning In some cases between 1 and 5, you had to download IDEs (Integrated Development Environment)  and sometimes these cost money. So there you are now, shelling out money, installing new frameworks, messing up your computer if you do it wrong what a pain. Now, now it’s more like this… Setup an account with your cloud provider of choice – Amazon, Google, Amazon, Other. Create a VM from a template that has what

September 6, 2016

Greg Thomas

5 Tips to Becoming a Great Storyteller

I saw a great presentation a few months ago and it really got me thinking as to what we need to do to create great presentations that engage an audience. Here are my tips and suggestions to achieve this – https://www.lifehack.org/450813/5-tips-to-help-you-become-a-great-storyteller.

September 5, 2016

Greg Thomas

Closer to Landing

I’m not the best flyer. I’m not quite sure where it stems from – being up 25,000 ft in a tin can careening at 500 km/hour or simply not being able to see what is coming next and controlling the turns and adjustments that come as a result. What I do know, is the closer I get to landing, the better I feel, the more relaxed I get. Is it because we are getting closer to land and the injury from impact would be lessened (somehow)? Is it because it is almost over and near the end? Is it because

September 2, 2016

Greg Thomas

Welcome to the Group

When you join a new group, whether it is for work, personal or something as easy as a meetup, the expectation is that you are going to learn from the group’s collective experience and knowledge and grow your own. At some point, as you continue to engage, share and contribute you will become a part of the group – a contributor – going from newbie status to actually deserving of the title of member. You might even reach out to individual members to offer help and suggestions on their work or posts outside of the group and cultivate a network.

September 1, 2016

Greg Thomas

Measure Your Mark

I’ve had this idea rolling around in my head for the last little while, not just towards achieving goals but measuring them and seeing how far you have come. I had the opportunity to put these ideas into form writing an article for SetGoalsToday.com called Measure Your Mark. Enjoy.