Continuous Improvement: The Path to Excellence
Oct 25, 2023
The quest for operational excellence is unending in Cloud Engineering and Operations. We want to do more, better, …
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Boost Resilience with Upstream Thinking
Jun 8, 2023
In the high-speed realm of Information Technology, professionals often engage in a continuous cycle of troubleshooting, …
Taking Ownership of Your Career: Invest in Yourself and Achieve Professional Growth
Apr 24, 2023
Imagine you are visiting a lawyer to get assistance with your legal questions. He looks at your request and says: …
Letting Go of the Chainsaw: Lessons from Firefighters for Software Engineers
Apr 17, 2023
I am reading this excellent book called Range, and I just went through an interesting chapter where the author reports …
Building Mental Toughness: A Key to Professional Success
Apr 10, 2023
As someone who has always wanted to excel professionally, I’ve come to understand that mental toughness is crucial …
Everything Sucks – Managing IT Risks: Strategies for IT Professionals.
Apr 3, 2023
As someone who has worked in the IT industry for many years, I have realized that technology is far from perfect. In …
Sharpening Your Axe: The Key to Achieving Lasting Success in Your Career and Life
Mar 27, 2023
“Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” - Abraham …
The Value of Thinking Outside the Box: A Tale of Two Employees
Mar 18, 2023
An old employee, who has been working for the company for ten years, knocks on the boss’s door with a complaint. …
Work vs Toil: How to Work Smarter, Not Harder
Mar 11, 2023
We all know the feeling of being bogged down by toil - those repetitive, time-consuming tasks that require little mental …
Deliberate Practice
Mar 4, 2023
The saying goes, “practice makes perfect,” but is this true? Many people drive daily for 20 or 30 years and …