Category Archives: Self-Worth

This Is Me

Posted on 5 May 2018 by Wayne Cook

This has been an awesome year. I really enjoy teaching. It is such a blessing to watch students grow and understand new concepts. When given a chance, everyone wants to learn something new and to be the best person each … Continue reading →

Posted in Attitude, Becoming, Do, Fulfilling Life, Gemba, Goals, Health and Wellness, I Am, Planning, Self-Worth, Serving, Thinking, Uncategorized | Tagged Grow | 3 Comments

Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

Posted on 13 March 2018 by Wayne Cook

Angela Lee Duckworth was the person who came up with the term Grit after teaching seventh grade math. Her experience was that the students who could grasp the material were the ones who worked hard at understanding the material. IQ, … Continue reading →

Posted in Do, Planning, Self-Worth, Serving, Uncategorized | Tagged Achievement, baseball, basketball, Education, effort, Grit, Learning, Passion, Perseverance, Purpose, skill, talent | 10 Comments

“I Am”

Posted on 8 February 2018 by Wayne Cook

I am is the most powerful phrase in the English language. What follows those words determine what thoughts we each have about ourselves. The words following can be derogatory, learning, hopeful, humble, egotistical, or some combination. The choice is ours. … Continue reading →

Posted in Attitude, Becoming, Computers, Divergent Thinking, Do, Goals, I Am, Planning, Self-Worth, Serving, Thinking, Uncategorized | Tagged attitude, Choose, Gratitude, I Am, Opportunity, positive attitude, Self-Worth | 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

Agile Manifesto

Posted on 14 March 2017 by Wayne Cook

It is best to understand a little history behind the Agile Manifesto to comprehend what the intention of the seventeen authors of the original manifesto was. My link to one of the authors goes back to when I worked at … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile Methodology, Attitude, Code Reviews, Computers, Goals, SCRUM, SCRUM Methodology, Self-Worth, Serving, Software, Uncategorized | Tagged Agile, attitude, Choose, Computers, Education, knowledge, Learning, Methodology, Opportunity, positive attitude, SCRUM, Scrum Sprint, Scrum Story | 11 Comments

Twenty Are Needed, Four Are Essential

Posted on 15 December 2016 by Wayne Cook

I enjoy writing articles in areas that interest me. These fall into four categories, Health, Computers, Education, and Travel. I am currently looking for a day-job in Software Engineering as well as creating other streams of income. Since many of … Continue reading →

Posted in Binary Compensation, Direct Sales, Financial Health, Fulfilling Life, Goals, Health and Wellness, Network Marketing, Northern Colorado, Planning, Self-Worth, Uncategorized | Tagged Binary Compensation, channels, Compensation Plan, cost, Direct Sales, Essential, middle-man, Necessary, Networking Marketing, Opportunity, restaurant, traditional | 1 Comment

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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