One of the greatest things in life is a compelling story. As a kid, I remember listening to my dad tell stories about his work and travels. I remember spending three years as a teenager in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia devouring every book I could find – not only because I loved to read, but because there was only one TV station and it mostly showed pilgrims slowly walking in circles in Mecca. I’ve always loved movies with a great story and I’ve been known to stay up until the wee hours with other late nighters exchanging countless stories.
From this picture, you’ll see that I now find myself telling stories to my three young kids. Judging by their faces – our Berenstain friends have a winner!
In addition to the kids, I’ve also been blessed to a find a job where I get to hear thousands of stories every year. Stories of end users tyring to make a difference in their business through IT. Stories of vendors hoping to create a truly useful solution. Stories of successes and things gone horribly wrong that we can all learn from.
This blog will weave life, business and the world of applications into a set of stories that I hope you find compelling, entertaining, and useful – ENJOY!
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