SQL Server DBAs: Today, Let’s Thank Steve Jones.
Back in 2001, Steve Jones, aka @way0utwest on Twitter, cofounded SQLServerCentral.com. He shepherded it into an incredibly large resource, well-known in the industry for its active forum, strong email list,…
The Basics of Personal Branding
Sales and marketing boils down to these four things: A product – in this case, your skills A brand – what you want people to think of when they think…
Career Directions Self-Assessment Quiz
Another year goes by without me getting hired by a car magazine. A year from now, what do you want to get paid to do? Who do you know that…
A Conference Attendee’s Guide to Thinking Critically
Conference season is about to start, and it’s time to think critically. (No, that doesn’t mean yelling “BOO!” from the back row.) Critical thinking (Wikipedia) means listening to what someone is…
2 Reasons Your Cofounder Shouldn’t Be Like You
Reason #1: you need an accurate, critical second opinion. If you start a company by yourself, you don’t have anybody that can give you an accurate second opinion. Oh sure, you can phone…
FluidStance Level Review: Fun Standing Desk Add-On
After I published my NextDesk Terra Pro standing desk review, the folks at FluidStance offered me a free Level to review. It’s like a skateboard, but with a convex aluminum bottom. You…
Our first Augusts scared the hell out of me.
We started Brent Ozar Unlimited back in 2011, and we had plenty of surprises along the way. We’d worked for consulting companies before, but we’d never run one. Our first…
You’re not an expert until you can explain what you’re doing in public.
No matter how good you think you are at something, you’re not really that good until: You can explain it in clear, concise terms Someone else reviews your work and…
Interview with PASS Board of Directors candidate Ryan Adams
The PASS Board of Directors election campaign season has started, and candidate Ryan Adams asked if I had any questions I’d like to ask him. Sure! Here goes: Brent: First, thanks…
Want Me At Your European SQL Server Event in April 2016?
Hmmm, who do I know in the old country? I’m going to SQLSaturday Israel on 3-4 April, 2016. If you’re organizing a European event and we can work it around…
Hi, I’m Brent Ozar. I live in Las Vegas, Nevada. I’m on an epic life quest to have fun and make a difference.
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