For centuries, America has been seen as a “new world”—not just geographically, but also sociologically and psychologically. Immigrants, who have often made their own personal new starts in America, tend to be the most insightful observers of its uniqueness. In many ways, America has become synonymous with hope—a hope that, for many, is unavailable elsewhere.…
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Celebrating 25 Years of Friendship, Memories, and New Beginnings It’s often said that people come into our lives for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. As we celebrated 25 years since completing our bachelor of engineering degree, our Silver Jubilee Reunion, “Saaral” (breeze), proved that college friends belong to the third category—lifetime companions. Alumni…
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Is it possible to alleviate the challenges of middle age? Discover fresh perspectives and guidance in new books and a podcast. This morning routine may sound familiar: waking up early, tending to family needs, and embracing the grind of everyday life. As we navigate the middle years, often dubbed the nadir of happiness, it’s easy…
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Camping is a wonderful way to reconnect with nature and create lasting memories with loved ones. One such unforgettable experience was a camping trip with close family friends in Hartwell, GA. This blog will delve into the joys and benefits of camping in the heart of nature, highlighting the unique bond that comes from sharing…
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I can confidently say that I am addicted to my yoga teacher’s class. Her teachings have brought me so much peace and clarity, and I am grateful for the ways in which she has guided me in my yoga journey. If you’re looking to find your own yoga path, I highly recommend seeking out a…
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“When Breath Becomes Air” is a poignant and heart-wrenching memoir by the late Dr. Paul Kalanithi, a brilliant neurosurgeon who wrote the book in the final months of his life after being diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. As a gifted surgeon who had impacted the lives of many, he suddenly found himself facing death’s…
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Dirty data—data that is inaccurate, incomplete or inconsistent When your database is overrun with dirty data, segmentation is difficult, lead scoring is dicey at best, and reliable attribution is out of reach. Anybody who’s had to deal with dirty data knows how frustrating it can be, but when the numbers are added up, it can…
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At a time when security breaches result in increasingly severe penalties, it is important that application developers and owners understand identity management and the value it provides when building applications.  Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.—Albert Einstein Identity management, authentication, and authorization approaches have evolved over time.…
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Once an org reaches a certain age, migrations need to become a core competency. It’s a skill learning how to deal with the long tail. This also suggests that any platform work should focus on extensible, modifiable, replaceable platforms. As the complexity of a system increases, the accuracy of any single agent’s own model of…
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It’s extremely frustrating when you feel like you’re doing great work but the ultimate outcome or grade is being weighed down by another person’s incompetence.It’s one thing when an incompetent person reports to you – in that case you have some legitimate power to affect their behavior – but what are you supposed to do…
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