Challenges Make Us Stronger

Emperor moth photo by Dean Morley A man found a cocoon of an emperor moth. He took it home so that he could watch the moth come out of the cocoon. On the day a small opening appeared, he sat and watched the moth for several hours as the moth struggled to force its body through that little hole.

Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could go no farther. It just seemed to be stuck.

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How to Take a Raspberry Pi Screenshot

After you get a Raspberry Pi up and running, you may want to take a few screenshots so you can share the experience with others. Here’s how.

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You Can Do It Now

You Can Do It Now If you are fortunate enough to work in the technology industry, you do not need permission to move forward. So do it now.

Yes, you will have to define it for yourself.

ChiPMA – Product Management

A few years ago I had the pleasure of hearing Suneel Gupta speak at a Chicago Product Management Association meeting hosted by Pathfinder Development. Three points raised during Gupta’s talk:

  • Conditions are never perfect. So start now.
  • What does start mean? Figure that out, and draw out the plan.
  • If you suck at first, keep going.
  • Conditions are never perfect.

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Technology and God

Reflecting on a quote I became aware of recently:

Technology is a gift of God. After the gift of life it is perhaps the greatest of God’s gifts. It is the mother of civilizations, of arts and of sciences.

~Freeman Dyson, English Physicist

Well said, Freeman Dyson. Praise God for technology.

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Objective-C Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide

Objective-C Programming - The Big Nerd Ranch Guide

You will be baffled from time to time… Stick with this book. I promise the bewilderment will cease before you get to the final page.
 
~ Aaron Hillegass, Author

Finding the Right Objective-C Book

I’ve gone through several Objective-C books in my quest to master RubyMotion. You read that right: I’m learning Objective-C so that I can master RubyMotion. Objective-C Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide is one book that clicks for me. Here’s why.

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