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Don't build slides…build systems
April 26, 2023
Slides are the Instagram of business. They tell the story just how you want it to be told. The problem is that they are not responsive to questioning, nor are they dynamic. For every question that ...
Fitpholio
April 26, 2023
As I've mentioned in my previous posts, working with GPT has allowed me to not only create this site but also explore what creating a database-backed site might look like on my own. Combining React...
How a basketball game reminded me how much I like working from home
April 26, 2023
I've been working remotely for more than half of my career, and while it used to be rare pre-COVID, now I'd guess that about half of the workforce experiences some version of it. One of the best t...
How Five Simple Questions Can Help You Develop Deeper Connections
April 23, 2023
When my kids were young, I came up with five questions to ask them because I wanted to know more about them. I didn't read about these somewhere or have them given to me as advice. They just sort ...
Leading with Purpose
April 22, 2023
I have been managing groups of people for a long time now, and although it was never an explicit goal of mine, my individual pursuits have placed me in this position time and time again. From herdi...
Balloons, Streamers, and Memories: The Power of Family Traditions
April 20, 2023
As parents, we often strive to create special moments and memories for our children, especially on their birthdays. From parties to gifts, there are countless ways to make the day memorable. Howeve...
Into the Storm
April 18, 2023
I've been a fan of Rich Froning for a long time. I don't know him personally, and I have only met him once, but I've watched him emerge as a CrossFit star. He had a pretty embarrassing finish his f...
One Minute No Trouble Zone
April 17, 2023
I cannot recall if I heard this idea from someone else or if I came up with it myself. However, regardless of its origin, it has proven to be effective, and I hope that by sharing it, it can be ben...
How Learning React and Strapi Might Have Reignited My Passion for Creating
April 17, 2023
Recently, I decided to update my web presence and portfolio by using React and Strapi. I had no idea what those things were until I asked GPT how I could create my own database-backed site so that ...
The Power of New Connections: Stepping Out of Our Comfort Zone
April 14, 2023
In the fast-paced world we live in, we often find ourselves caught in the whirlwind of our daily lives. We tend to focus on our work, our families, and our immediate circle of friends, sometimes fo...
Prompt Engineering
April 12, 2023
In the ever-evolving world of natural language processing (NLP), prompt engineering is becoming an inevitable skill to learn for the future. With advanced language models like GPT-3 at our disposal...
An Unqualified Guide: How to Address Feeling Under-Qualified in Your Current Job
April 10, 2023
As an early hire in a startup, you will likely find yourself in a position where you are under-qualified for a certain job. Strike that. You will probably find yourself under-qualified for several ...