Jan 5, 2020 · Comments
Year In Review
For reference, previous years: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012.
Time for my 7th year in review post. 2019 was a difficult year, with a lot of highs and lows. Ultimately, I’m trying to look at it as a foundational year - setting me up for what I believe will be an epic 2020.
House and Dog Adoption Woes At the start of 2019, I was in a bad place.
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Aug 13, 2019 · Comments
CareerDevRelImprov
I’ve been having lots of fun taking Improv comedy classes lately. It’s been a unique way to grow my communication skills, public speaking confidence, and dynamic presentation abilities. It’s personally satisfying while also feeding back into my DevRel work at Ionic.
One of the fundamental principles we’ve learned is “Yes, and…”
When interacting with a peer on stage, the idea is always to respond to them in a way that helps move the scene forward.
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Jun 28, 2019 · Comments
ProductFeedback
“Never read the comments” is a familiar maxim told to technologists building products.
It makes sense, right? Users typically only leave feedback after they’ve either had an extremely poor experience or a positive one.
However, there is value in reading online comments if you frame them correctly.
Identify New Product Champions Building a strong relationship with individuals who are passionate promoters of your products is a crucial strategy for growing a business.
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