My 24 Pyramid
By Tim Brown
| May 5, 2020
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So I have this diagram that I try to live by…
Now, it started out with a simple “24”, but I’ve expanded it into sort of pyramid more out of a way to organize it versus a pyramid of hierarchy. Hierarchies are important in my two favorite models though; Steven Covey’s 7 habits of highly effective people and John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success, probably the greatest coach of all time.
Fringe IT versus Hiding Out
By Tim Brown
| May 25, 2020
| career
Fringe IT I’ve always wanted to be at the fringes of IT and the boundaries it pushes, whether that be automation, cloud, etc. Conceptually, I think about being at the edge of a fence and having the will and desire to cut the wires, dig out the posts, and move them further out. It’ll take some effort, but the reward is worth it. My worst fear is getting complacent in a group or application, and then building an entire career around a single specialized product or service area.
Willing Ignorance
By Tim Brown
| May 25, 2020
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You can break through barriers and limits and when you do you’ll often find that those weren’t the limits. If you’re going to go past average and do something impossible, by definition most people won’t believe it’s possible. You almost need the ability for willful ignorance. I’ve always had this visualization of being at the edge of a cliff and stepping off only to realize that I wasn’t actually at the edge; that my perception of reality was off.
Leveling Up
Taking your engineering & operations role to the next level One of the funnier tech presentations that I have ever run across with plenty of good content.
“At conferences there are always talks covering technical strategies, new tools and software, but this talk will aim to cover something completely different – the soft skills needed to be the very best at any job in operations or engineering. Most organizations are moving into a DevOps culture where the line between system administrators, operators, and developers is much more blurry, and to be great in these environments it is no longer enough to be technically knowledgeable in your specialty, it’s also necessary that you have great interpersonal skills including strong communication and emotional intelligence.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
By Tim Brown
| May 6, 2020
| books
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Habit 1: Be Proactive Your life doesn’t just “happen.” Whether you know it or not, it is carefully designed by you. The choices, after all, are yours. You choose happiness. You choose sadness. You choose decisiveness. You choose ambivalence. You choose success. You choose failure. You choose courage. You choose fear. Just remember that every moment, every situation, provides a new choice.
The Now Habit
By Tim Brown
| May 5, 2020
| books
The Now Habit Key Takeaways and Insights Live your life from choice
A leadership function of your higher, human brain and your new identity as a producer.
Procrastinators do finish, but the work at the last minute creates unnecessary anxiety and diminishes quality.
Procrastination is a mechanism for coping with the anxiety associated with starting or completing any task or decision.
Creating safety Reprogramming negative attitudes through positive self-talk Using the symptom to trigger the cure Guilt-free play Three-dimensional thinking and the reverse calendar Making worry work for you The Unschedule Setting realistic goals Working in the flow state Controlled setbacks Our worst critic is ourselves
Twitter CodeInB8A Self
By Tim Brown
| Aug 25, 2020
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This list does change, so make sure to bookmark the ones that look good! 4 Reasons Execution Matters More Than Knowledge via @Entrepreneur @empoweredpeeps https://t.co/XjYQqt5BZE #codeinb8a #selfimprovement
— Tim Brown (@inb8a) May 14, 2020
How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less
By Tim Brown
| May 5, 2020
| books
A Sunny Disposition Likability has something to do with how you look, but a lot more to do with how you make people feel. Likeable people give loud and clear signals of their willingness to be sociable; they reveal that their public communication channels are open. Embedded in these signals is evidence of self-confidence, sincerity, and trust.
Instinctively, we assess, undress and best-guess each other. And if we can’t present ourselves fast and favorably, we run the risk of being politely, or impolitely, passed over.