Coming up with new presentation ideas

I'm sure that one of the struggles -- and most common questions -- for new presentation speakers is, "what do I speak about?" For those of you who are budding presentation speakers, let me tell you that even experienced speakers can have the same problem. This issue is common, and it isn't limited to presentation …

The #Coronavirus chronicles, part 21: 안녕하세요. 저는 김레몬입니다 #COVID19

In case you don't read Korean Hangul, here's what I wrote above. "Hello. I am Raymond Kim." Phonetically, it would sound like this. "Annyeonghaseo. Jeo-neun Gimrehmon-imnida." At this point, you're probably wondering what this is all about. Why am I introducing myself in Korean? Well, this is another COVID-19 pandemic project undertaking. For whatever reason, …

#TheBestOf… Bringing the world together by telling us about your special world

A wandering mind can be a dangerous thing. 🙂 If you're a 'blogger who's looking for something to write about, read on. Perhaps this will give you an idea. This afternoon, I was doing a mundane, household chore (specifically, I was washing dishes and doing some cleaning in the kitchen), and whenever I do mundane …

The power of a single, simple presentation — oh, the places you can go!

This morning, my Facebook memories feed told me that I did a presentation at my local user group five years ago today (this isn't the first time I've written about this). I did a presentation about how to speak the language of technology to those who don't understand it. Little did I know at the …

The #Coronavirus chronicles, part 14: Learning a new language #COVID19

When the COVID-19 crisis is over, if someone asks you, "what did you do to improve yourself during the crisis," how will you answer? For me, personally, I'll be able to say that I started my own business, I started running more, and I did an online presentation. (Hopefully, I'll also be able to include …

The #Coronavirus chronicles, part 13: Running for my life #COVID19

I'll admit that the COVID-19 crisis has had me fall into some bad habits. This morning, I decided to address one of them. Since gyms have been shut down due to the crisis, I have fallen off the wagon when it comes to my CrossFit workouts. I've been doing a lot of sitting on my …

Going into business for myself, part 2

Earlier, I wrote about the possibility of going into business for myself. That idea is gaining traction. This is uncharted territory for me. I've thought about being self-employed before, but I lacked the knowledge, motivation, and focus about how to approach it, not to mention that the timing just didn't feel right. Well, now that …

#CareerAdvice from a friend

My friend Steve Jones posted a couple of career-oriented articles on his 'blog that caught my attention, and I figured they'd be helpful for people possibly looking to make career adjustments. I thought they were worth passing along. First, Steve talks about job satisfaction. Is your job or career fulfilling to you? Do you enjoy …

#SQL101: Installing #SQLServer 2019 Developer on my laptop

A while back, I wrote about installing SQL Server 2016 on my laptop. Since then, Microsoft has released SQL Server 2019. Additionally, I bought a new laptop last November; my tired old HP 4430s had served me well for several years, but it was showing its age, so I decided it was time to upgrade. …

Coming up with ‘blog article ideas

Ever come up with a great topic about which to write an article? Do you have something on your mind that you want to get out of your system? Did you just learn something new and profound? Or is there some topic about which you don't know but are trying to learn? Did you pick …