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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Notes and quotes: Keep your career on the move
An article I read described characteristics of self-made millionaires and dug into how they got that way. Main point: "They [233 millionaires] quit their mid- to late-career jobs, saying they felt it was the only way they could truly succeed and build wealth." Why...
Seen and heard: Electric vehicle shortcomings include the charging environment
Are you on the EV bandwagon. There are advantages to using them, but there are also things that need work. One influential YouTube tech reviewer had some thoughts. Main point: "…driving an EV may not be as hassle-free as some had thought, as YouTube star Marques...
Quadrants for visualizing classifications
I saw an article describing how the writer uses quadrants to make decision about technology.A quadrant takes two binary categories and allows you to combine them into a more nuanced layout for decisions and classification.The example in the article is a way to look at...
Quadrants for visualizing classifications
I saw an article describing how the writer uses quadrants to make decision about technology.A quadrant takes two binary categories and allows you to combine them into a more nuanced layout for decisions and classification.The example in the article is a way to look at...
Summary of “What History Tells Us About the Accelerating AI Revolution”
An op-ed article in The Wall Street Journal outlined the challenges of adapting to the proliferation of artificial intelligence in the workplace.Main point: "As the Covid-19 pandemic looks to likely accelerate the rate and pace of technological change, what can...
Summary of “What History Tells Us About the Accelerating AI Revolution”
An op-ed article in The Wall Street Journal outlined the challenges of adapting to the proliferation of artificial intelligence in the workplace.Main point: "As the Covid-19 pandemic looks to likely accelerate the rate and pace of technological change, what can...
Memorial Day reflection: How do we say thank you?
I recall Memorial Day, 1995 at the Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial in Belgium. A Belgian school girl recited these lines: “In Flanders fields the poppies blow / Between the crosses, row on row,” lines that reminded us of what was sacrificed: “We are the...
Memorial Day reflection: How do we say thank you?
I recall Memorial Day, 1995 at the Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial in Belgium. A Belgian school girl recited these lines: “In Flanders fields the poppies blow / Between the crosses, row on row,” lines that reminded us of what was sacrificed: “We are the...