Professionals
COLEVANS Dear Reader, At what point are we “Professionals” at what we do? In “Outliers“, Malcolm Gladwell says we have…
Take a deep breath
COLEVANS Dear Reader, I had a student recently getting her open water certification who had never put on a pair…
Core Values
COLEVANS Dear Reader, I spent time this week reading the employee handbook for the company I for whom I work.…
My turn to be the giant
COLEVANS Dear Reader, I am a self-taught programmer. This does not mean I conceived of all the knowledge I have…
Hurts so good
COLEVANS Dear Reader, I’m old. By the time you read this, I’m even older. Getting old means that some things…
My ONE Friend
COLEVANS Dear Reader, My paternal grandmother, Grace “Mamaw” Evans, was a Godly woman. She was also a master marketer. Whether…
The future is up to us
COLEVANS Dear Reader, I often talk about standing on the shoulders of giants. I don’t always mean the people that…
Making Happiness
COLEVANS Dear Reader, WordCamp’s have a concept that PHP conferences need to steal. A dedicated room for people to hang…
Conferences are for making new friends
COLEVANS Dear Reader, I met my three best friends, Paul, Keith, and Adam, at PHP conferences. Meeting people and making…