Author Archives: Mike

The Secret to Successful Collaboration? Communication!

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Mike

If there was ever one truth about myself which pretty much drove all my career decisions, it was the need to know everything about what I was involved in. “Do this because I say so” has never been my style … Continue reading →

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My 3 Simple Rules (for workplace engagement)

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Mike

Recently, I came to the realization that I have less years left to work (before getting to the “official” retirement age), than I have already worked in my life! Although I plan to still be working (in one way or … Continue reading →

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Agile is…

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Mike

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately about Agile and what it means in my world of Development. Now, I have to state “in my world” because I realize, after years of living Agile and talking about it with … Continue reading →

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One Mad Night

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Mike

It’s kind of hard to avoid thinking of Halloween when it becomes so prevalent this time of year 🙂  Plus, I keep remembering to oh-so-many-years-ago when I decided to run a slew of Fast Fictions during Halloween week (way before … Continue reading →

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Time Enough for Good-Bye

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Mike

Last month, a friend of my parents had been admitted to the hospital to undergo surgery.  The docs opened him up… and then closed him back again.  There was nothing they could do to save him.  Afterwards, they told him … Continue reading →

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Celebrating 10 Years…

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Mike

Today, August 30, 2013, marks 10 years that Chantale and I have been married.  10 years of wedded bliss and also (from back in May) 10 years of living in our first home.  As anniversaries go, it’s both such a … Continue reading →

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Start A New Ending

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Mike

There’s this great quote I came across last month from Maria Robinson.  She states, “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” It’s such a profound, yet simple, quote … Continue reading →

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A Question of Choices

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Mike

I find myself thinking about all the projects I’ve been constantly juggling over the course of many, many years and how much my priorities have changed. After the zaniness of the ’90s, I made a conscious decision to focus primarily … Continue reading →

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Death Musings

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Mike

Death has been on my mind recently.  Whether it be because I’ve been watching too many violent television shows, or that I’m going to be celebrating another birthday next week, or that I recently heard of an ex-colleague’s passing, I … Continue reading →

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Music adds to the Writing Madness

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Mike

I realized (again) that I hadn’t posted of any of the events that were planned and executed upon in the last couple of months.  January had the Family Disney Trip, February had me returning to Emeryville for a week followed … Continue reading →

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