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A Song of Thanksgiving

Another Thanksgiving is fast approaching. With it, I might as well post another quick reminder of what I am thankful for. I seem to be starting a few traditions – Thanksgiving posts, Easter Posts and starting (but never finishing or posting) New Years resolution posts. Last years Thanksgiving post probably covers it all and looking back, [...]

People pay to listen to speakers…

So it is just about time to leave for the SQLPASS Summit and I wanted to air a couple pet peeves that I sometimes see at such events as an audience member. The pet peeves center around the fact above. Yes, I enjoy the networking, chance to help give back through volunteering, interaction with vendors [...]

The Book (And the balding blogger)

Prof. SQL Server 2008 Internals & Troubleshooting

This book needs to be in your library.

My wife already told me - that is a big picture on the card...

Getting Organized – 451 Degrees, Good For Notebooks

[This is the 4th and final in a series of posts about "Getting Organized" using a better system and the Evernote tool-set for paperless notes (though you could do this with any such software).]
Getting Organized Series Outline

Introduction and License Giveaway
A Task’s Life
The Death of a Task, Man
451 Degrees – Good For Notebooks

Welcome to the final [...]

Almost Done!

Getting Organized – The Death of a Task, Man

Almost Done!
Not enough focus time that day, I guess.Almost Done!
Not enough focus time that day, I guess.

My Blog Fodder Notebook

Getting Organized – A Task’s Life

[This is part two in a series of posts about "Getting Organized" using the Evernote toolset.]
Getting Organized Series Outline

Introduction and License Giveaway
A Task’s Life
The Death of a Task, Man
451 Degrees – Good For Notebooks

The Life of A Task

The system I am using has a few stages. The stages all happen quickly as they are easy [...]

Yeah.. It's a mac - my first

Getting Organized – Goodbye Paper?

[This is the first in a 4 part series of posts about "Getting Organized" , on track and my use of Evernote.]
Getting Organized Series Outline

Introduction and License Giveaway
A Task’s Life
The Death of a Task, Man
451 Degrees – Good For Notebooks

Do you struggle with organization? Note taking? Note Finding? I do and I could have found [...]