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Use The Value of Steady Improvement to Achieve Big Goals

Slow and steady wins the race.  This is a fact of life we are taught in grade school.  Unfortunately, it is one that is easy to forget.  Some goals and objectives seem too big for us to achieve them.  However, we can use the approach of steady improvement to reach heights that seem unobtainable. Steady Improvement and Momentum The concept of momentum is one of the most important ones that come from steady improvement.  Once we start to do even a little work on a task each week or day, it becomes easier to continue on that course.  We are more likely to stay current on our progress mentally (as opposed to forgetting our place) and our time to get... Read more

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An Interview With the CMO of Freeeup.com

This episode is the second in a two-part interview with Connor Gillivan of Freeeup.com (Part One is here).  This time we look at his company and how they might be an excellent resource for you.  That holds whether you are a provider or if you are looking for help. A Curated Model Conner describes their model and approaches far better than I.  However, I will say that they have a different process for connecting workers and customers than many of the other sites.  They vet their resources and use that knowledge to match the best worker for a given project.  This method takes a lot of the guesswork out of finding a good customer or a good freelancer.  Truly a win-win approach... Read more

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Developer’s Guide to Compliance

With the recent start date of GDPR and all of the related emails you are likely receiving, compliance is on my mind.  Although every form of compliance is slightly different, there are common steps we developers can take to help our customers.  This article will go more into consulting than a typical developer may need to drift.  However, these steps may help you look more senior to your bosses than you are. Compliance Goals The first thing to learn about any form compliance is the primary goal (or goals) of the requirements.  When you determine this, you can understand the spirit of the compliance as well as the letter of the rules.  The spirit part of the requirements is essential to... Read more

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Development Language Families and Leveraging Them

As we continue our overview of IT and development languages, in particular, we examine the idea of development language families.  This includes how those can impact our ability to quickly adapt to a new environment. Modern Development Language Families The good news about this concept is that the most popular modern languages fall into only a few categories of families.  Thus, once you have even one or two under your belt, it can be a short trip to ramp up to a new language or environment.  The programming language concepts you see in any given language will tend to be consistent.  Better yet, even the syntax will start to become familiar. Improve Your Career in Small Steps The key to using... Read more

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Creating A Productive Workspace and The Happiness it Provides

Your job may dictate your workspace and environment.  However, you likely have at least a little say in the way that space is configured.  Also, your side hustle workspace or home office can be configured to your personal style and situation.  Although it may seem minor, a productive workspace is important to your mental and physical health. A Productive Workspace Is Focused When you build a home office the area you use is a critical part of whether it can be productive or not.  Distractions exist in every environment.  However, the more you can reduce the impact of these, the better it will be for your focus.  This includes the ability to shut a door, when needed, and put away... Read more