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5 Essential Ingredients for an Awesome Tech Talk

5 Essential Ingredients for an Awesome Tech Talk

January 1, 2018

I believe one of the big reasons people are afraid of public speaking (or writing) is impostor syndrome. You may think...

Developer's Serenity Prayer

Developer's Serenity Prayer

December 1, 2017

Oh Great Cloud,

Community Spotlight: Brendan Forster

Community Spotlight: Brendan Forster

November 1, 2017

It is my pleasure to present this community tribute to Brendan Forster, written by guest author Mord Zuber.

Customize Your VS Code Icon

Customize Your VS Code Icon

October 27, 2017

(Or any application icon, for that matter.)

Reflecting on the past five years

Reflecting on the past five years

October 10, 2017

You might be thinking...

Be Patient and Keep Practicing

Be Patient and Keep Practicing

September 15, 2017

You've probably seen the ShamWow meme. You know, the classic, cheesy infomercial guy.

Please, Give Public Speaking a Try

Please, Give Public Speaking a Try

August 10, 2017

When I talk to people about public speaking, I tell them of the opportunities it opens up to travel to fun places, and meet awesome people.…

Kansas City Developers Conference 2017

Kansas City Developers Conference 2017

August 7, 2017

TL;DR: KCDC is awesome. If you're a developer, you should go. If you're a speaker, you should speak.

Life is Too Short

Life is Too Short

July 31, 2017

Early in my career, I worked under a manager who exemplified the Dilbert Principle:

Resources for the Reluctant Leader

Resources for the Reluctant Leader

July 29, 2017

Here are some resources from my "Guide to Leadership for the Reluctant Leader" keynote presented at Scenic City Summit 2017.