The Parable of the “Turd in the Punch Bowl”
Lessons for life, technologists, career, and consultants from a punch bowl problem…(mostly because I just feel this title requires a subtitle and that won’t fit in the title block). I’ve heard it said There are two kinds of people out there. Those...
Don’t be too Afraid to Grow Your Career
What are you afraid of trying? Most people who are great at something were afraid before they started, too. Sure everyone does different things with their fears. And some people just don’t have that fear, but I bet most do. In this quick video, I talk about a...
You Already Influence People – Only Choice is How..
I’m on a long flight to a client. I’m in full on introspective mode.. I got the upgrade. I had a red wine.. I got that Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis last week. I just spent a week with my #SQLFamily. I never cured the homesickness from being gone for a week...Hey DBA Managers, Don’t Be Like the Secret Service!
Continuing from yesterday’s advice to DBAs… Three Four (hey it’s for managers, brownie points…) lessons for management from the Secret Service “issues”. Trust But Verify At the White House “upper management” at Secret...Slow Down and Communicate!
Earlier this week I ripped a headline for blog post inspiration. Looks like the week will end that way, too. Before you ask – this isn’t about the PASS organizational struggles – though I think it applies there – and looking inside I think it...FlexDBA™
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