“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.” – Paul Coelho, The Alchemist – This is the first in a series of blog posts that talk about success. I had the opportunity to ask the registered attendees for SQLSaturday Philippines to vote for a particular topic that they […]
I was about to deliver my presentation on preparing and delivering presentations when my MacBook just couldn’t get the projector to work with it. One guy from the audience started making comments about using a Windows laptop instead of a MacBook so we switched to one but still without any luck (that proved that it wasn’t […]
“In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.” – Bill Cosby If you’re like me, you document every success you’ve accomplished ever since you can remember. Yes, they do look good on our resumes but they don’t tell the whole story. It is equally important to be […]
STORY I can count the number of times that I’ve had the opportunity to spend real quality time with my dad. He’s lived in the US ever since I can remember. It’s one of the reasons I try to find opportunities to spend quality time with him. Maybe it’s just my observation but I find […]
The equation for fluid dynamics. The concepts behind set theory. The operators in relational algebra. The mathematics behind materials strength. The abstraction principle in computer programming. If you’re an engineer or a computer professional, I’m sure you can relate. These are the things I’ve learned in engineering school. I learned how to use equations to […]