Note: I found this post that I wrote around Father’s Day in 2017. I really liked it and decided to finish it off. Coming to America My great grandfather, Pietro Monago, settled in a small …
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Every day is a gift
I can remember laughing when folks would say things like "cherish every day" as I grew up. When you have your whole life ahead of you, you take time for granted. As I approach my 45th year, I can …
The Dangers of Groupthink
I worked in a technology firm where there was a list serve called “Town Hall”. This was meant to be a safe place where there was total transparency about company operations. There were also similar …
Who would you prefer your clients remember: you or your firm?
I remember my good friend and ThoughtWorks colleague, Luke Barrett, saying: "If anything is worth doing, it's worth doing well." We shared numerous consulting assignments together and in all cases, …
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Tech apprenticeship is the new CS degree
The digital economy has the potential to open up opportunities for millions. This reality has become possible only in the last few years. When I entered the IT industry in the 1990's, the market was …
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Suddenly Spotify: My Transition to Streaming Music
I have some big news to share this week: I have finally joined the 10's and started listening to streaming music. 😂 I have taken my music collection very seriously my entire life. Even after digital …
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