I always tell myself and those around me that my primary motivation in work and life is family. I think that this is partially true, but I am also very motivated by building things, competing, helping myself, helping my team, and learning new things.
I also have this vision of perfect happy family time, but that is not necessarily true either.… read more “Family”
Ray Allen was a role model for me when I was growing up in Seattle watching the Seattle Supersonics basketball team. I went to a game at the old Key Arena and he absolutely dominated.
Ray Allen went on to play 18 seasons in the NBA and was one of the most accurate 3 point and free throw shooters in NBA history.… read more “Ray Allen’s Great Advice”
I have been dealing with a very frustrating client who refuses to read his scope of work or review the emails sent since then, and makes hostile demands. The first time he came to me, I helped out and bent over backwards and solved his issues. Now his project is more than 25% out of scope and he refuses to pay an invoice he owed months ago.… read more “Anger / Frustration Resulting in Lack of Sleep”
Idea to fix patents: if you obtain a patent that is later shown to be invalid, you should be on the hook for damages you caused to the market.
Student loan debt has skyrocketed over the last 10 years:
Once a student takes on this type of loan debt, they cannot get rid of it even in bankruptcy.
Everyone told me when I was a teenager that I HAD to go to college and it was incredibly important for my future. Everyone continues to tell American teenagers that college is the key to a good life.… read more “College Is A Bad Decision For Most People”