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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

And Grace will Lead Me Home

Posted on 2 September 2017 by Wayne Cook

“Through many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come; ‘Tis Grace that brought me safe so far, And Grace will lead me home.” I am celebrating a major anniversary of my time here on earth this month and it … Continue reading →

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Gemba – Designing for the Person – Scrum

Posted on 19 July 2017 by Wayne Cook

Gemba is an interesting process for management introduced by the Japanese. In Japanese, it is often pronounced “Genda” and written 現場. Gemba means “the real place.” Its goal is to see how work is done and tools are used, then … Continue reading →

Posted in Agile Methodology, Attitude, Computers, Gemba, Health and Wellness, Medications, Planning, SCRUM, SCRUM Methodology, Uncategorized | Tagged Agile, Choose, Education, Gemba, Health, health and wellness, knowledge, Learning, Service, software engineering, wellness | Comments Off

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

The Kindness Diaries

Posted on 3 April 2017 by Wayne Cook

Dustin Clutterbuck, a massage graduate from IBMC College, has been communicating with Steven Steele, the CEO of IBMC College to bring Leon Logothetis of the Kindness Diaries to the College to present a talk on his experience with the kindness … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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

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