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October 27, 2017

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Reflecting on the past five years

Reflecting on the past five years

October 10, 2017

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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.

How I Consume Twitter

How I Consume Twitter

July 20, 2017

I keep the people I follow to around 256. That's a good, nerdy number for me. And, it's still manageable to keep up with all the tweets in…

Community Spotlight: Scott Hanselman

Community Spotlight: Scott Hanselman

July 10, 2017

Scott has been one of my community heroes for many, many years. I've long admired his writing skills, public speaking, humor, podcasts, and…

Community Spotlight: Alan Stevens

Community Spotlight: Alan Stevens

June 15, 2017

It is my pleasure to present this community tribute to the beloved Alan Stevens, written by guest author Matt Groves.