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09 Aug 2010A bit of inspiration
I'm back from my last break of the summer and thought I'd share this quote I came across for a bit of inspiration:"A successful life is one that is lived through understanding and pursuing one's own path, not chasing after the dreams of others." -- Chin-Ning ChuThis reminds me of another great quote which says "If you don't have goals for yourself you're doomed forever to achieve the goals of ...
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04 May 2010
Aim high or aim low, it’s our choice to make
I love what Michelangelo said:"The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short, but in setting our aim too low and achieving our mark."...reminds me of how easy it is to fall into the trap of complacency and principle of "good enough" with information security....
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15 Apr 2010
Job hunting? How you can stand out & kick your competitors’ butts
Looking for a job in IT or infosec? Here's what you need to do:Getting hired in IT: How to stand out...
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01 Feb 2010
Deep thought of the day
All we have are our knowledge and our time and we don’t have a grip on managing our day-to-day tasks and projects we’ll let both go to waste and drive ourselves crazy. Get to know the basics of time management soon. This knowledge will do wonders for your career....
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14 Jan 2010
Resolutions are for Losers
It's been proven - and most of us have experienced the fact that - that New Year's resolutions don't work. We say we're going to do this or stop doing that and it may seem to work for a week or maybe a month but, interestingly, we always seem to get back to our same old ways.Take your local gym for instance. The next time you drive by (or visit) ...
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16 Nov 2009
So, certification is what’s best for your career, huh?
Per Microsoft Learning's director: "We see the trend increasing that individuals are making the decision that what is best for their careers is to be certified"...Completely disagree. Read the news column...Can you see the hidden message?Here's what's best for your information security career...substance, not certification. Ooh, maybe I should trademark that. ;-)...
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06 Oct 2009
Don’t give up
Napoleon Hill once said "The majority of men meet with failure because (they don't create) new plans to take the place of those that fail." I see this a lot: people with big plans who are met with a setback, they get discouraged, and give up. If you feel strongly about doing something - writing a book, changing careers, getting a degree, whatever - don't be this person....
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17 Aug 2009
Life planning – are you a passenger or driver?
There's a great quote that really motivates me to do my own thing and ensure I'm the person dictating how things come about in my life: "If you don't have goals for yourself then you're doomed forever to achieve the goals of someone else." Here's a great quote from Jim Rohn that reiterates this point:"If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's. And ...
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04 May 2009
You cannot legislate a result
By now you probably know what I think about security policies. Well, I recently heard Herman Cain say that you cannot legislate a result (the war on achievement comes to mind here) but you can legislate a level playing field. What a great quote.Like I talked about here keep this in mind when creating/updating your security policies and keep this in mind when it comes to moving up and ahead ...
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17 Apr 2009
My latest security content + some weekend homework
There's a Japanese proverb that says "Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare." You may have also heard that if you don't have goals for yourself you're doomed forever to achieve the goals of someone else.Well, I've got a challenge for you. Take 1 hour this weekend and dedicate it to working on your goals. Whether you need to start from scratch or just want ...
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