Category Archives: Life Goals

How did you get to “senior” status in your job?

I talk to many junior level developers and junior level people who are just out of school. It is literally driving me nuts not being able to help them out. These are smart and seemingly motivated people, seeing as how … Continue reading

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Update to my Todo list – now more productive!

I would not be writing this blog post you are reading if I had not fixed my todo list the other day. I am currently writing this during my “personal project” time. I have managed to not only get myself … Continue reading

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My new todo list

I have had lists, lists of lists and lists in lists before. I have used list applications and list reminder services and even project management software that kept my lists, shared my lists, and emailed todo items to me. I … Continue reading

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I am terrible at a couple things. Exercising is definitely one of them

I am going to save you some time and take a note from Reddit, but do it first instead of at the end: TL,DR; I’m doing all the shit that people always say to do in order to get into better … Continue reading

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One little bit at a time

I went to an event called ITForChange at Boulder Startup Week. It gave me a little perspective on IT in general, especially what developers and professionals can do to help make things a little better in this world. Now, I … Continue reading

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Stumbling Blocks

Yesterday, I asked you about fulfillment.  Today I am curious what the stumbling blocks are that get in the way of your fulfillment? These are the things that cause you to stop short, not start, or just never actually feel … Continue reading

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What is it that really truly makes you feel fulfilled?

This is a question I ask myself quite a bit.  Ask yourself and answer below. What makes you feel fulfilled? Some things to consider here: Fulfillment at home Fulfillment at work Fulfillment with your self Fulfillment with your friends Fulfillment … Continue reading

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Paying it Forward, prelude to an experiment?

We all, OK many of us, remember the movie Pay it Forward.  Some people knew it as a book first of course. Many of us have also watched on the news about how some person at a coffee shop or … Continue reading

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My 2010 goals

Last year, I did not have any specific goals.  I spent the year trying to figure out what I wanted and where I wanted to go.  I am not sure that I have figured everything out, but from where I … Continue reading

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