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Psychology of Software and its Users 25 Aug 2013 | 05:33 pm
The fact that Psychology plays an instrumental role in the development, design and everyday use of software is not something that is very apparent to most people. It is something that is hidden within...
Urgency is not Panic, unless you let it be 24 Aug 2013 | 01:15 am
When you are caught up in the urgency of getting something done it is easy to be blinded by the FUD (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt) that is causing you to rush and possibly make mistakes. After all, the...
Execution is Most Important to be Successful 21 Aug 2013 | 10:00 pm
A quote you likely hear a lot is "It doesn't matter what you know; It's WHO you know." Well, when you compare the "what" and "who" it is generally true that the "who" is more important. After all, if ...
Automation is Essential 21 Aug 2013 | 06:58 pm
There are many tasks that are performed repetitively. Some of those tasks often get outsourced. However, in the end someone is responsible for performing those tasks. Automation is the process of set...
An Hour Saved is an Hour Earned 4 Aug 2013 | 11:55 pm
Time is the scarcest resource we have. More scarce than land, More scarce than water. More scarce than money. This is one of the reasons that life is so precious. "A penny saved is a penny earned." -...
Comfort is Overrated. Change is Exciting and Revealing! 4 Aug 2013 | 11:41 pm
We naturally tend to resist change and cling to our comfort zones. Venture out and try something new on a regular basis. You might fail; you might succeed. But, you will never know which if you don’t...
Stop. Relax. Now, GO! 2 Aug 2013 | 07:01 pm
Once in a while you need to pause and rest for a second so you can collect your thoughts before pushing forward. The rush of pushing forward all the time leaves little time to reflect on what’s been d...
Work Smart, Not Hard 27 Jul 2013 | 04:20 pm
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE There is nothing wrong with working hard. A lot of people have made quite a successful career for themselves by working hard. But, if you keep wo...
The Follow Or Lead Delimma of Sheep and Wolves 26 Jul 2013 | 05:40 pm
To follow or lead; that is the question. No matter how you look at it, people in our society are constantly following in one capacity or another. However, there are a few people that stand out / tak...
Do Trust and Faith belong in Software Development? Not Really! 27 Apr 2013 | 05:21 pm
The words "Trust" and "Faith" don't normally come up in discussion surrounding software development. However, whether we like to say it or not, we really do put a lot of both trust and faith in softwa...
