What the Heck Happened?

What the Heck Happened?

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You may remember that I relaunched my business website in June 2012 under Flying Meta. So, what happened? Where did I go? Why the slow trickle of posts to the website? Life Happened! Big transitions, shifts, and head-scratching experiences.       The House Last spring we decided to move to a beautiful homestead in the...

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How Facing Fear Led to a Better Life

How Facing Fear Led to a Better Life

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There are a lot of things that scare me, like spiders, public speaking, and financial insecurity. Where do these fears come from? At some point in our lives something happened that lead to each of our fears. Looking back, I understand where these three fears came from: My fear of spiders started as a child when I was surprised by one...

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Fast Food Lesson #1: Customers Are Key

Fast Food Lesson #1: Customers Are Key

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This is the first entry for a series of lessons I learned in the fast food industry when I worked at McDonald’s back in the early 90′s. Read the introduction at Fast Food Lessons – A New Series. Note: I am not an advocate for McDonald’s, do not own stock in the company, and don’t plan to step foot in one again if I...

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Series: Fast Food Lessons

Series: Fast Food Lessons

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Many people who know me are surprised to find out that I worked at McDonald’s in high school. Why? … because I am a vegan! Before you get side-tracked, I assure you that I did not become vegan because of the food I ate when I worked there. I’ll leave it at that (although, looking back, it should have been a reason). I remember...

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Are You a Software Explorer?

Are You a Software Explorer?

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Exploratory testing is an art. For some it is a passion, and the only way to do testing critically, skillfully, and effectively. It is an opportunity to use your brain, not only in day-to-day life, but also at work (imagine!). …To be paid for questioning and thinking, not to blindly do what someone else said should be done. …To feel...

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