Daily Coping 20 Mar 2023

Today’s coping tip is to get outside and notice how the weather feels. This was a good tip to see before my trip last week to the UK. I...

Enabling Accelerated Data Recovery

Enjoying SQL Bits

It’s been a good week at SQL Bits. This is my favorite conference, and the organizers go out of their way to make it a fun and sustainable event....

Metrics and Measures

We need to measure and monitor things to become better, but we need to keep an eye on what the actual goal is from this monitoring.

SQL Server 2022 Restore and DBCompat

Blogging for the Tech Professional PowerPoint

Thanks to everyone that came to my talk at SQL Bits. Powerpoint here for download. If you have questions, reach out.

Daily Coping 17 Mar 2023

Today’s coping tip is to eat mindfully. Appreciate the taste, texture, and smell of your food. I am not a big foodie. I’ve been to some cool dinners with...

Daily Coping 16 Mar 2023

Today’s coping tip is to take three calm breaths at regular intervals during the day. I had to travel recently, crossing time zones and moving between planes, trains, and...

Better Writing

Are you a good writer? You should be. Steve Jones notes that communication skills are not only important, but that poor ones can set you apart in a way you might not like.

Daily Coping 15 Mar 2023

Today’s coping tip is to slow down if you find yourself rushing too often. The modern world encourages rushing around. We try to do so many things, get to...