Shiny Object Syndrome. . . .My Reading List
Here’s a list of everything that I’m reading right now. Since I got a Kindle Touch for Christmas, I’ve been reading differently. I bounce back and forth between the Kindle and the physical books that...
View ArticleDon’t Make New Years Resolutions
New years resolutions simply don’t work. Don’t waste your time making them. Spend your time worrying about something else instead. Landing in Cheyenne for a Wedding in July Think about it. When was...
View ArticleTime to Move Out
How many 25 year old men are still living with their parents? Last week, I got so much positive response from my post, Coming Clean, where I talked about having Rheumatoid Arthritis. The positive...
View ArticlePart of the Challenge of Being a Consultant
Stop making that face! It will FREEZE like that! I’ve been enjoying working for myself for several months now. There are some things that I really like about being a free agent. But the biggest plus...
View ArticleThe Founders Club and Meaningful Work
I was at a PHP meetup with Jason and Mark last week to see about meeting some developers to hire. It can take months to hire, and since we’re growing (really fast) we need to have hiring conversations...
View ArticleStartup Education
Note: Today is my birthday. I would love for you say happy birthday in the comments Inspired by my colleague Brian Bailey’s post about a startup education, I started reflecting on what I’ve learned at...
View ArticleUnconscious Incompetence to Conscious Incompetence is Still Progress
Last year, I had the opportunity to drive a Tesla Roadster around Austin. I remember being absolutely blown away by the power of the car, and feeling eager to see what it was capable of, and to milk...
View ArticleHow to Write your Resume, Part 1 – It’s an Advertisement
A lot of pain and suffering would be alleviated if people understood one simple thing about your resume. The resume isn’t designed to get you a job. Your resume is essentially an advertisement designed...
View ArticleHow to find mentorship
This evening, I was helping a good friend sort out their cover letter and resume and I was talking about the pros and cons of her applying for a more senior role or a more junior role at a pretty...
View ArticleWhy I Help People Write Their Resumes
A friend of mine from Austin, Texas is starting a really amazing company and has been traveling a ton to San Francisco. When he’s here, he always wants me to come out so he can buy drinks for the...
View ArticleHow I make world-class introductions
Over the past couple of weeks I’ve made a handful of intros between friends and a couple of mentors of mine. Making a solid intro is one of my favorite things to do because, when done correctly, an...
View ArticleAnnouncing My First Book: The Liberal Arts Techie
I’ve got an announcement. My first book, The Liberal Arts Techie, is live on Amazon. It’s a book that I started last August when I was in Europe and had a lot of time to myself to think. Those of you...
View ArticleWhen it’s the right choice to blindly follow a leader
You know the thing people say about you being the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with? Like if all your friends are hanging out playing video games and complaining about life that says...
View ArticleHow to create your own job from nothing
Last week, I wrote about how one of the biggest lessons I have learned in business is how to create a job from nothing. I cover a lot of how to do this this in my book, The Liberal Arts Techie, but I...
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