Michael Gerber’s The E-Myth Revisited, from way back in 1955, talks about the concept that an entrepreneur who starts and … More
Category: lessons-learned
Playing with Fire: Personal Finance Documentary
I watched a great documentary recently called Playing with Fire. The movie follows a couple struggling with figuring out their … More
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Tips
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is the security feature where a website or system asks you for two different types of proof … More
Don’t be a Calendar Victim
While there are many aspect of our schedules that we can’t control, such as bosses or peers scheduling various meetings … More
Digital Whiteboarding from Home
I’m a huge fan of whiteboards for collaboration and design. I find it is so powerful when you’re working through … More
How many layers do you need?
I find a that the metaphor of a cornerback (CB) and the safety is valuable in a lot of professional … More
Power of Shifting Left
There’s a concept you find in a lot of domains about how valuable it is to find problems earlier in … More
Don’t be Information Bullied: Ask Questions
When I was a junior engineer, years ago at Lockheed, I had a great senior architect who I looked up … More
Sign of a Great Friend
I think everyone would agree that a great friend (or sibling or spouse) is someone who drops everything when a … More
Finding Normalcy Gaps
One of the things that was so important early in my relationship and marriage with my wife, was the concept … More