Please stop asking for “advanced” learning content
I’ve been teaching technologists various topics since… oh, 1997 or so, when I taught my first Windows NT 4.0 MCSE courses. God, I’m old. Anyway… the very best way to frustrate an experienced tech teacher is to bemoan the world’s lack of “advanced” content. So please stop doing it, and here’s why:
Read MoreListen: Ready to Publish Your Own Book? Do You Self-Publish or go the Traditional Route?
This episode, I’m joined by Doug Finke (@dfinke) to discuss book publishing options. We get pretty deep into the finances, the logistics, and the pros and cons of going it on your own or working with a traditional publisher. Don’t forget to suggest your topic for a future episode at DonJones.com/podcast.
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The Business: Marketing and Sales
I was recently confronted with some folks who were oddly conflating marketing and sales. This has happened to me before, but these folks managed to express themselves in a way that made it fundamentally clearer, to me, about where the confusion was. So I wanted to help them address the confusion, so they could make better business decisions.
Read MoreLISTEN: How This Guy Applied “Be the Master” to His Life
Join me and @joshduffney as Josh tells me how he used “Be the Master” to slide into the driver’s seat of life, point his career in a healthy new direction, and decide what he wanted out of life.
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Listen: Is SCCM Still a Thing? Why? How?
I’m joined by SCCM instructor Greg Shields (@concentratdgreg) so I can eat a little crow and understand why and how SCCM is still a thing in today’s modern world.
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Listen: Toxic vs. Healthy Workplaces
My crew and I are joined by Jon Junell (@jonhikes) as we talk about the characteristics of toxic workplaces and healthy workplaces. It’s more than you might think – open your mind a bit before you listen, and see how other folks evaluate this complex and personal topic.
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More Details: The fate of “Be the Master” and “Let’s Talk Business”
As previously announced, I have retired Be the Master and Let’s Talk Business, two of my self-published books. But it’s actually good news:
Read MoreWhy is Science Hard for People to Trust? Fighter Pilots and Restaurants Offer Clues
We currently living in a time where “science” is neither universally trusted nor accepted. For data-driven, fact-first people who see science as a meaningful way to understand our world, that can be frustrating. But there are reason why science has always received significant push-back.
Read MoreThe Fate of “Be the Master” and “Let’s Talk Business”
I was recently approached by a traditional book publisher – one I quite like, by the way – about the possibility of writing a “soft skills” book that would be specific to technology professionals.
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