Category: The Book
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A Day in the Stack: Every Tool Does One Job. The Story’s in the Handoffs.
I guest lectured a class recently. As usual, the best part came after the talk, when a student sent this(her magic wand question): “Wish you included one summary diagram that captures your entire AI stack. Some sort of table, with each tool listed that breaks down what you use it for, and where it fits…
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The Gist Problem
Feels throw back ish today, you’ll get the gist. I’m knee-deep in a data and analytics migration for a wealth management firm right now, and something keeps happening in nearly every working session. Someone pulls up a data model, a schema map, a list of source systems, and starts talking about the migration like it’s…
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Overpreppers’ Paradise
In recent years I have been told far to many times that preps the way I do preps are: Oh, and feel free to add your own… Well, as it turns out. Luck favors the prepared. Imagine what luck you and teams have if you overprep? What I will try to outline is why this…
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The Book Slide
What it is, Why is it 2008, I faced a life-changing event and asked my dad for advice. He suggested keeping myself busy and focused by reading, running, or getting a dog. So, I downloaded the Audible app and listened to audiobooks while running, which helped me get through tough times. During my job at…
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My mom made me a storyteller. My dad fixed/forced me out of any comfort zone.
My mother said I had the gift of gab. I was a chatty child, and in a large family getting a word in edge-wise was hard. Somewhere back there it began. In fights, I would try and talk my way out rather than just fighting it out. Girls, if they even paid a little attention,…
