At the Silos in Moscow, Idaho
Working from the silos in Moscow, Idaho at a RedBalloon summit.
Topic / personal-notes
Personal notes
Books, goals, decisions, family, food, music, and life outside software.
Merry Christmas from Swarzy
Grateful for a great 2021 which saw the launch of our Idaho-based business Swarzy.
Start small and keep going
Make small, incremental changes over time. Mentor one person, write one small program, read one book. Small changes add up to bigger impact.
First Things First
Reflections on prioritization and focus inspired by a Peter Drucker quote.
Abraham Lincoln & Leadership
Leadership principles from Team of Rivals: magnanimity, balance, timing, deference, and the persuasive power of stories.
What I Learned from Sam Walton, the Legendary Retail Growth "Hacker"
Lessons from Sam Walton's Made in America: get after it, maintain frugality, bias for action, compete, change the rules, and use technology to grow.
Financial Advice Buried in the Tragedy of Hamlet
Financial advice from Polonius in Hamlet: neither a borrower nor a lender be, as loans often result in losing money and friends.
Favorite Quotes from "Poke the Box" by Seth Godin
My favorite quotes from Seth Godin's manifesto on initiative.
Technology, Faith, and Human Shortcomings - Billy Graham at TED
Rev. Billy Graham's talk at TED 1998 regarding Technology, Faith, and Human Shortcomings.
What It's Like
Reflections on startup life based on Paul Graham's essay.
Great Men
A quote from John T. McNeill about Great Men.