Is Age really just a number?
“Age is just a number.” I hear that all the time. It usually is said by someone who is surprised to find out how old I am. I’ll meet
Eric Wroolie
Developer. Veteran. Comedian. Work in progress.
Striving to be "Open"
I remember reading years ago about approaching life being open rather than closed. I think I read it in one of the e-Myth books by Michael Gerber. It’s something
The Confidence Ladder
In Army training, we sometimes visited the confidence course. The confidence course is like a giant playground of walls to jump over, beams to walk across, ropes to climb and
Preferring to Be Alone
I’m sitting at the LaLuz Beach Resort in the Philippines by myself. For the past few days, my team and I have been hanging out here and having a
How to Kill Someone's Dreams
The easiest way to kill someone’s dreams is to question them as if they should have an answer. Ask a lot of questions about hypothetical situations and watch the
Are any Puzzle Pieces Missing?
It was much easier when I just had a job. It was easier when my only goal was making enough money to pay the mortgage and raise the kids. But
Software Development Skills like Currency - And the value is always falling
I can remember a few years ago having an argument with a junior developer about how long he was taking on a simple task. At the time, I was a