As some of you may know, I'm into the second year in a row of marathon training. During these two years, especially during the long runs, I've had many epiphanies: a-ha! moments and stories that I'm always eager to share with my readers when I get back. Problem is that after long runs, if you're... Continue Reading →
Just the other day over coffee a colleague of mine told me about a fascinating video he'd seen. It was about a psychological experiment that showed just how much of a mindless, conforming species we were. 100% emotional; 0% rational. Just part of the herd. Though I'd seen similar ones before, this was one particularly... Continue Reading →
This past week has been difficult. I caught a stomach bug. It was awful. I thought I was strong. I was wrong. Throughout the week, I kept thinking: I would pay quite exorbitant amounts of money just to feel healthy again. But alas, money don't make the sick feel any better if they're not well... Continue Reading →
The meeting was a day away, and I wasn't sure what to expect. The way things were going, I felt that it was going to be a controversial one. And despite my knowing the material well, there were gaps in my knowledge that I knew could be pried on. These were areas that I wasn't... Continue Reading →
6:20m: "Have to bring home work tonight," I said to my wife, "maybe I'll run tomorrow." Not the best of starts to my "starting serious training" regime, and frankly quite frustrating. But I'm a professional, and I suck it up. 6:30pm: Maybe, I thought, if I finish early I might still go. 7:30pm: Dinner. "I... Continue Reading →
I was asked by a colleague how she could start a blog. Wasn't too sure. "I suppose," I said, "you just write." "Write about what?" she asked. "I don't know. About anything you want to write about, I guess." Then she asked, "where can you write?" I told her she could try some free sites.... Continue Reading →
I've been thinking about this question for a long time now: how do we balance the need for agility in working with data and the need for proper governance around the said data? For those with no idea what I'm talking about, here's a great summary of the conundrum I've found no answers for: [F]rom... Continue Reading →
For months I wondered why the floor was always dusty every time I left the windows open, and really quickly too. Could leave the windows open, go down for a quick meal, and come back up only to have my feet return to a sandy desert. I suspected it was a combination of a couple... Continue Reading →
There was a metaphorical knock on the door that prompted me to look up from the busywork I was deeply involved in. Who was it? My first instinct was to turn him or her away. "Get lost," I wanted to say, but held back. I opened the door and saw the blurred face of what... Continue Reading →
You only know if an outcome is good or bad when there are no more outcomes to be had. (I wrote the above in my journal after castigating myself on some foolish decisions I'd made, only to recall the beautiful story of the old man and his horse. It ain't over till the fat lady... Continue Reading →
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