Things I have learnt over time ...

The cost of AI

The current trend to add AI to everything is driving up the cost.

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2 min, 359 words

There is a rush at the moment to add AI to everything with a fear that if you don't then you will be left behind.

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Categories: ai

Foundations lead to structure

The foundations you lay govern the structure that you can build.

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2 min, 383 words

Foundations are important and need to be correct and strong before you build anything.

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Categories: life

Abstract art

Using abstract art to stand out

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2 min, 263 words

I have never understood abstract art. I have tried.

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Categories: misc

Favourite books

The books that have had the most impact on me or I have enjoyed the most.

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9 min, 1601 words

The top shelf of books in my study has the books that have had the most impact on me or that I have enjoyed reading the most.

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Categories: book

The joy and dilemma of reading

The enjoyment of reading and the dilemma of what to read next

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3 min, 484 words

I read a lot of books. Last year I read over 50 books and this year I am heading towards 40 books.

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Categories: book

What is different?

The difference a good culture and team can make.

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2 min, 292 words

Every Monday morning as part of our stand up meeting we ask a "question of the day". A designated victim person chooses a question that each team member gets to answer. This week the question that was asked was:

What do you like about our company that is different from other places you have worked?

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Categories: work

Letting go is hard

As a parent it is hard when your child moves to the next stage of their life.

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4 min, 647 words

Last weekend our daughter started on the next part of her life journey. We dropped her off at Exeter University as she is about to embark on a four year adventure studying psychology.

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Categories: life