Who doesn’t love an inspirational quote?! The idea of tying one of my favorite quotes into a tech post kinda excites me. So, here goes. This quote pops into my head on the regular. Mostly, it’s when a project’s to-do list is way too long, and I feel overwhelmed. I think of this quote and…
Year: 2019
Answering the Call?
Prior to turning 40, I felt discontent with my life’s direction. These feelings prompted me to really examine what I want from life and to act accordingly. If it sounds kinda mid-life crisis-y, trust me it was/is. Last year, I left my comfortable job for a job whose primary upside is that my really long…
Power of Encouragement
When did you last accomplish something that inspired so much pride that you wanted to tell everyone? Hopefully, you don’t have to think back that far. Normally, I would. Today, I don’t, and I’d love to share. Bucket-list goals, Beware. I’m coming for you! About two weeks ago, I applied to present a session at…
California Dreamin’ My Way to Storage Field Day 18
I’m going back to Cali. Cali. Cali. Ah, yes. West Coast bound, I will be in a little over a week for the kick-off of Storage Field Day 18 (SFD18). If you’re an aspiring #extracreditkid like me, getting an invite to be a Tech Field Day delegate is the pinnacle of awesomeness. Of course, you…
2018 Retrospective: Wins, Woes and Lessons Learned
It’s pretty easy to forget personal triumphs and focus solely on ways that you feel that you’ve failed or fell short on your aspirations. This holds especially true at milestone events like birthdays and the start of a new year. I usually try to reflect on the previous year and take a mental note of how…