A place for my thoughts on business, e-commerce, technology, design and life.
until(true): Go Cry on Somebody Else's Shoulder: MongoDB is fine
I’m getting kind of sick of all of these postings where people slag on MongoDB because they happened to have a bad experience in their environment. Moreover, I’m tired of people who can’t make a decent argument about a piece of technology.
My personal experience w/ MongoDB
A little bit about…
7 November 2011 · Comments
Beyond Business: Building Entrepreneurial Stamina
I often wonder what makes some entrepreneurs better than others. After much thought on the subject, I’m quit certain that stamina makes the biggest difference.
The ability to sustain prolonged effort is what separates the great from the good entrepreneurs.
Think about it. Lack of stamina causes…
11 October 2011 · Comments
Long Term Life Tips: Top 5 Regrets People Make on their Deathbed
By Bronnie Ware (who worked for years nursing the dying)
For many years I worked in palliative care. My patients were those who had gone home to die. Some incredibly special times were shared. I was with them for the last three to twelve weeks of their lives.
People grow a lot when they…
3 June 2011 · Comments
Badass JavaScript: location.hash is dead. Long live HTML5 pushState!
For a long time,
location.hashwas a way for AJAX applications to get back button and bookmarking support, and libraries like jQuery BBQ from Ben Alman made dealing with it cross browser a cinch. Now, with HTML5 coming of age, there is a new feature that aims to replace the use of...
31 May 2011 · Comments
Employee Cliques Are Bad For Business
Companies should pay very close attention to cliques forming amongst employees - this is a sure indication that there is something very wrong with company dynamic and managers (if present).
The stronger the clique, the less likely employees outside of it will be willing to interact with those inside it.
Employees might even go as far as to feel the need to quit their jobs - this goes way back to schoolyard days feeling like the odd one out.
Cliques are infectious, even the most highly respected people fall prey to it. You may find yourself gossiping about a certain employee via IM or email unexpectedly - just stop it.
The outcasted employees will feel resentment towards the company, not the clique - this is a sure fire way of killing productivity and ultimately the company.
Think about it.
12 August 2010 · Comments
