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Are You A Technologist? – The Perfect Graduation Gift Book Is Now Available on Amazon

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April 13, 2017

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Are You A Technologist? – The Perfect Graduation Gift Book Is Now Available on Amazon

Are You a Technologist? is the perfect graduation gift for the Engineer, Computer Science and Bachelors/Masters of Science graduate. Businesses, organizations and non-profits are starving for the skillset of the Technologist. Are You a Technologist? will teach you to master the Science/Industry Life Cycle Wave. So, if your life’s work […]

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Established – Are You Riding the Science/Industry Life Cycle Wave?

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February 28, 2017

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Established - Science Industry Life Cycle Wave

The name is Cow… Cash Cow. Are you really using a James Bond play on words to introduce the Established Phase of the Science Industry Life Cycle Wave? “Shocking. Positively shocking.” Well, it’s time we make the Established Phase of the wave cool again. The Life Cycle Wave Chart illustrates […]

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Crest – Are You Riding the Science/Industry Life Cycle Wave?

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February 19, 2017

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Crest – Are You Riding the Science/Industry Life Cycle Wave?

The summit, the pinnacle, the peak, being at the top; it all sounds good, doesn’t it? The Crest of the Science/Industry Life Cycle Wave is the destination that every Technologist is vying to achieve. However, the Crest is not a true destination but a continuation of the wave. It’s fluid […]

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Growth – Are You Riding the Science/Industry Life Cycle Wave?

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February 12, 2017

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Growth – Are You Riding the Science/Industry Life Cycle Wave?

Mavericks, near Half Moon Bay in Northern California, has the world’s most exciting surf breaks with waves reaching 50 feet or more. The Growth Phase is the “Mavericks” of the Science/Industry Life Cycle Wave. It’s the phase that everyone dreams of catching. The Life Cycle Wave Chart illustrates the Growth […]

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Volatility – Are You Riding the Science/Industry Life Cycle Wave?

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January 22, 2017

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Volatility – Are You Riding the Science/Industry Life Cycle Wave?

Volatility is my favorite phase of the Science/Industry Life Cycle Wave. In this phase of the wave, the science is gaining traction in the industry, but the short comings and limitations are appearing and must be overcome. The chart illustrates Volatility with an endless number of micro peaks and valleys. […]

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Startup – Are You Riding the Science/Industry Life Cycle Wave?

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January 18, 2017

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Startup – Are You Riding the Science/Industry Life Cycle Wave?

My first startup experience happened while working at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the office of Technology Transfer with my best friend Mike. Our role was to review the science developed at the National Lab and determine if it had application in industry. It was the dream job for […]

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Overview – Are You Riding the Science/Industry Life Cycle Wave?

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January 12, 2017

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Overview – Are You Riding the Science/Industry Life Cycle Wave?

Have you ever looked at old photos of technology companies showing the employees? One of the most famous is the Microsoft photo showing a very young Bill Gates. We all know what happened to Bill Gates, but do you ever consider what happened to everyone else? Early in my career […]

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Are You a Technologist?

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January 5, 2017

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Are You a Technologist?

Do you spend your days at the server farm planting crops of petaflops or grinding away with machine learning trying to automate the automation, or maybe you are fresh out of collage with a shiny new diploma in engineering or the sciences? The Technologist Diagram is a simple chart to […]

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How to be a Hero

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September 26, 2016

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How to be a Hero

When Arnold Palmer passed away, my son commented “Dad, one of your childhood hero’s is gone.” I had to reflect on that statement because I grew up with great parents and a wonderful family, so I had childhood hero’s all around me. However, Arnold Palmer’s influence would mold my thinking […]

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