Category Archives: Mentor

STEM/Computer Science Board Meeting 16 December 2020

Posted on 17 December 2020 by Wayne Cook

This information is probably not as thorough as I would like. It is based off of notes I wrote on the back of a business card since I did not have any other writing material available. So, I hope I … Continue reading →

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Choosing a Career

Posted on 12 September 2019 by Wayne Cook

In order to choose a good career with which you will be happy, start looking at your options early in your schooling. There are several aspects to consider. One of the most important is researching whether the area is increasing … Continue reading →

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C++ Hardest New Concept

Posted on 4 July 2019 by Wayne Cook

I teach C++ programming to beginners. All of them seem to quickly understand simple programs like “Hello World.” They can get the logic down fairly well in simple flow charts. But where they seem to have the most struggles is … Continue reading →

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Make a Choice

Posted on 17 August 2018 by Wayne Cook

When we are young, we too often think that life will go on forever. It will not. People age. We each have choices we are given once. Keeping our options open only means we are making a choice. And often, … Continue reading →

Posted in Attitude, Becoming, Do, Fulfilling Life, Goals, Health and Wellness, Mentor, Planning, Self-Worth, Serving, Uncategorized | Tagged abundance, attitude, Choose, knowledge, Learning, Life Choice, Opportunity, People, positive attitude, Self-Worth, what do I do now | Comments Off

Be the Author of Your Own Life

Posted on 18 June 2018 by Wayne Cook

We are the author of our own lives. How will we live to our fullest? None of us knows what is going to happen in the future. We may plan and we may have a good idea especially if we … Continue reading →

Posted in Attitude, Becoming, Do, Financial Health, Fulfilling Life, Goals, Health and Wellness, I Am, Mentor, Network Marketing, Planning, Self-Worth, Serving, Thinking | Tagged abundance, attitude, Becoming, Choose, Gratitude, health and wellness, knowledge, Learning, Opportunity, positive attitude, Prosperity, Self-Worth, Service | 2 Comments

Do You Really Want to Work for a Large Corporation?

Posted on 24 September 2017 by Wayne Cook

Hewlett-Packard and Tektronix, two companies for whom I have worked, were once garage-shop companies. Most companies start up that way and grow bigger as they reach their goals. The founders of companies care about their companies and the employees, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile Methodology, Attitude, Becoming, Computers, Divergent Thinking, Do, Financial Health, Fulfilling Life, Goals, Mentor, older Americans, Planning, SCRUM, SCRUM Methodology, Self-Worth, Software, Thinking, Uncategorized | Tagged abundance, Agile, attitude, careers, changing job market, Choose, Computers, Education, positive attitude, Prosperity, SCRUM, Self-Worth, software, software engineering, what do I do now, Wisely | 1 Comment

Do Until You Become

Posted on 15 July 2017 by Wayne Cook

I went to a meeting of TEC-P (Technology Employment in Colorado Partnership) in Denver on Thursday. It was a fascinating meeting that started off with a TED talk on Body Language by Amy Cuddy. We have viewed Body Language as … Continue reading →

Posted in Attitude, Becoming, Body Language, Direct Sales, Do, Fulfilling Life, Goals, Health and Wellness, Mentor, Network Marketing, Northern Colorado, Planning, Self-Worth, Serving, Thinking, Uncategorized | Tagged attitude, Become, Becoming, Benefit, Body Language, Choose, Do, Education, Gratitude, health and wellness, knowledge, Learning, Opportunity, positive attitude, Prosperity, Service, wellness, what do I do now | 2 Comments

In decisions, use your GUT

Posted on 29 October 2016 by Wayne Cook

I went to a workshop yesterday presented by Roben Graziadei of Net Result$, LLC. Her presentation was on using intuition, gut, that still small voice, the light of Christ, or whatever that guiding voice is called. Everyone has it, it just … Continue reading →

Posted in Attitude, Divergent Thinking, Fulfilling Life, Goals, Health and Wellness, Mentor, Planning, Self-Worth, Serving, Thinking, Uncategorized | Tagged abundance, attitude, Choose, Education, Gratitude, knowledge, Learning, Opportunity, positive attitude, Service, what do I do now, Wisely | 12 Comments

“Make Each Day Your Masterpiece” – John Wooden

Posted on 20 October 2016 by Wayne Cook

As I grow older, I look for people I really admire and from whom I may learn. Sitting still, no matter what my age, is not an option. I am going through a course on Jim Rohn through Success magazine … Continue reading →

Posted in Attitude, Divergent Thinking, Financial Health, Fulfilling Life, Goals, Health and Wellness, Mentor, Planning, Self-Worth, Thinking, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Live a Fulfilling Life

Posted on 27 September 2016 by Wayne Cook

Life is too short. I am not sure where the time has gone, but it flies by so quickly. There is an old saying that one should live with no regrets. Unfortunately, you think about what you say even to … Continue reading →

Posted in Attitude, Computers, Financial Health, Fulfilling Life, Goals, Health and Wellness, Mentor, Northern Colorado, Planning, Self-Worth, Serving, Thinking, Uncategorized | Tagged attitude, changing job market, Choose, entreprenuer, Gratitude, health and wellness, knowledge, Learning, needed, Needs and Wants, Opportunity, Prosperity, Service, software engineering, Wealth, wellness, what do I do now, Wisely | 14 Comments

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