Today’s Braves fans have it easy. When I was a kid, being a Braves fan was hard. It was a character building experience. Young Braves fans in the 1970’s learned to become optimists and to see the silver lining in even the darkest of clouds. We had to. The team didn’t give us much to…
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I was asked recently by a long time friend about the five best books on leadership that I’ve read. This friend, Sherry, donates a considerable amount of her time investing in the lives of young people. She’s mentoring people who will one day help shape their communities, who will someday govern our state and nation,…
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Last month my oldest son was in a minor fender-bender. Fortunately, no one was hurt. “I’m sorry to hear that, but what does this have to do with upgrading SQL Server 2008?” Bear with me; I’m almost there. Driving with Old Technology My son was driving with his wonderful girlfriend in his 2006 Toyota Avalon…
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Not long ago, I saw something that I’ll never forget, something that truly underscored the importance of corporate culture in any organization. I was camping with 36 teenage boys and 3 other adults leaders at the 2013 BSA National Jamboree. Prior to our 14-day trip to West Virginia, most of us had only met a…
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I like to read. In a typical year, I’ll consume between 50 and 70 books or audiobooks. Some of those are purely for entertainment purposes. I love authors who weave an engaging story with their words and who let my imagination do the rest. I also like to read books about non-work-related areas of my life. Topics such…
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“The nice thing about standards is that you have so many to choose from,” quipped renown computer scientist Andrew Tanenbaum. In the SQL Server world, we have industry best practices. These are guidelines that most every knowledgeable database professional will agree is a good idea or a good baseline. Sure there are exceptions, specific tweaks…
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