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10 Years at patterns & practices
I never imagined I would invest 10 years on the patterns & practices team at Microsoft.  Life is short and I always imagined I would spend it across so many more adventures.  What surprised me is how much you can grow yourself, and grow Read More...
Posted 02 October 09 07:56 by J.D. Meier | 1 Comments   
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Lessons in Software from Mike de Libero
I have a guest post, Lesson in Software from Mike de Libero , on Shaping Software.  Mike was a security tester on the Microsoft Office team and has a variety of experiences under his belt.   Here is a summary of his lessons: Lesson 1. All Read More...
Posted 20 July 09 05:37 by J.D. Meier | 1 Comments   
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Lessons Learned in patterns and practices
I'm a fan of continuous learning.  My post Lessons Learned in patterns & practices on Shaping Software summarizes some of my best lessons.  It's from the school of hard knocks.  I've been lucky enough to have some great mentors that Read More...
Posted 01 June 09 12:47 by J.D. Meier | 1 Comments   
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Quitting and Sticking More Effectively
Are you the best at what you do?   Could you be the best at something else?  How do you know when to hold'em?  How do you know when to fold'em? The Gambler teaches us: "You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em. Read More...
Posted 16 December 08 02:51 by J.D. Meier | 0 Comments   
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Lessons Learned in Product Management on Shaping Software
I have a guest post at Shaping Software by Rick Samona on Lessons Learned in Product Management .  Rick's actually one of the most effective Microsoft product managers I know.  I had the pleasure of working with Rick on several security projects, Read More...
Posted 09 December 08 09:43 by J.D. Meier | 1 Comments   
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Lessons Learned from Peaceful Warrior
Have you seen Peaceful Warrior ? It's a pretty simple movie, but it's full of lessons. Probably the most important lesson is how to keep getting back up when life knocks you down and how to continue to follow your dreams, even after your world is shattered. Read More...
Posted 18 August 08 08:02 by J.D. Meier | 4 Comments   
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Lessons Learned from Per
I like to learn from everyone around me.  One of my most influential mentors has been my manager, Per .  Here’s a highlight of some of the lessons I learned from Per over the years: Communication Consolidate communication .   Read More...
Posted 04 August 08 06:18 by J.D. Meier | 9 Comments   
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Lessons Learned from the Most Successful Innovators
What practices can we learn from the leaders in innovation?  How can you improve the success of your R&D efforts?  In "Smart Spenders, the Global Innovation 1000," an article in strategy+business magazine, Barry Jaruzelski, Kevin Read More...
Posted 25 February 08 07:34 by J.D. Meier | 4 Comments   
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