Category Archives: Challenges

Artificial Intelligence is Artificial, You Are Not

Posted on 31 October 2026 by Wayne Cook

I saw an interesting video on faith and artificial intelligence. The main point is the Artificial Intelligence should be of service to us. We need to understand its limitations and use it wisely. Artificial Intelligence must follow Isaac Asimov’s three … Continue reading →

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Win or Fail, But Always Learn

Posted on 29 September 2026 by Wayne Cook

Eric Worre talked about how often we either win at what we attempt, or we learn from our failures. We learn from both success and failure, but the lessons we learn from failure stay with us much longer. Asking the … Continue reading →

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Start Your Own Business

Posted on 16 February 2026 by Wayne Cook

There are many advantages to owning your own side-business. Choosing the proper one takes some planning. Continue reading →

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When is Good Enough Not Good Enough?

Posted on 29 September 2025 by Wayne Cook

In our project team at Hewlett Packard, there was one question that often arose: “When is good enough not good enough? on any project, you can optimize two of the three parameters: Features, Defects, and Schedule. Defects always had to … Continue reading →

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Women Coders

Posted on 31 January 2025 by Wayne Cook

Women are important in the history of coding. Recently, fewer are starting down this path. Besides teaching at Front Range Community College, my goal is to help more women become better coders. With the development of artificial intelligence, the need … Continue reading →

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Strive for Understanding Principals and Concepts

Posted on 25 October 2022 by Wayne Cook

When learning something new, always strive to understand the why behind the basic principles and concepts. Too often I see students cram for a test only to forget everything after the test is completed. If you strive for understanding the … Continue reading →

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Thrive in Hard Classes

Posted on 11 September 2021 by Wayne Cook

Fall forward, try something new each day. Love life and live it fully. Learn to help others and help them succeed. You will receive more successes in your life than you can ever imagine. We each need to be our best and that will make the world around us a much better place. Continue reading →

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Growth Comes from Solving Harder Problems

Posted on 31 July 2021 by Wayne Cook

Embrace harder challenges, do not avoid them. Solving harder problems is rewarding. Continue reading →

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