This past weekend I made the drive from Cleveland to Pittsburgh to attend SQLSaturday #171. They picked the perfect time of year to host this event, the leaves changing color made for a really pretty drive. The Event The weekend started with the speaker dinner, held inside the Rivers Casino. It was an evening of […]
Just about a year ago, I talked about the importance of setting goals for yourself, both personally and professionally, making sure they’re lofty enough to challenge you, and making them public in order to hold yourself accountable. It’s hard to believe a year has passed already, but here we are, and it’s time to see […]
As I write this, I’m enjoying a margherita pizza and a Miller High Life in my room. The SQLSaturday #119 afterparty is probably underway, and I’ll head down in a while, but for now I need some time to decompress, recharge my battery. I’m whooped. All-day SQL events or training tend to do this. Cramming […]
One week from today I’ll be boarding a plane for my very first visit to Chicago* (airports not included). One week from tonight, I’ll be attending my first speaker dinner. One week from tomorrow, I’ll be presenting at my first SQLSaturday event. My presentation, “So I started this blog… now what?”, deals with common roadblocks […]
I mentioned earlier this week that I’m working on a new presentation for SQLSaturday #119 next month. The talk revolves around common issues that new bloggers face, including reasons for not blogging. So far, I’ve compiled several common roadblocks, but I’d love to hear from you. If you’ve thought about blogging but haven’t started, what’s […]
