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Almost everyone had been waiting with bated breath yesterday for the arrival of 2/22/22 on the calendar. It reminded me of the ominous predictions that accompanied the turn of the century and the Y2K fears of total technological failure and worldwide shutdowns. What were people expecting yesterday on the palindrome date, the same read forward and backward and known as Twosday? If you follow military time, the palindrome happened not only in the morning, 2:22 am, but again at 22:22,...
Continue Reading >>I have come to realize that life and business lessons are always lurking all around us, waiting to be discovered if only we pay closer attention in order to recognize them. Having said that, you may know of my love for the game of PickleBall, the hottest and fastest growing sport in the US. I’ve been playing daily for almost three years both recreationally and competitively and find it a great way to invigorate my day, stay in shape and...
Continue Reading >>The great sports announcer Jim McKay coined the phrase, “the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” The winter Olympics opened on February 4 in Beijing with subdued fanfare, reduced spectators but with a surplus of unprecedented caution for the health and safety of the participants and all involved. Positive Covid tests immediately sidelined dozens of athletes, after years of regimented and tortuous practice, quashing dreams of ever rising to the top of the podium to receive an Olympic...
Continue Reading >>I began my education majoring in music as a guitarist before deciding to change direction and pursue a degree in computer science and software development. I devoted thousands of hours practicing the guitar over the years to reach a level of mastery and surrounding myself with great talented teachers and influencers helped accelerate the process. It was a similar scenario when I started my journey of software development and subsequently launching my first company. Reaching a level of mastery in...
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