Comments on: How to Advance in your Field http://www.lifeaftercoffee.com/2006/10/13/how-to-advance-in-your-field/ because I don't believe in life before coffee... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 06:44:36 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jon Emmons http://www.lifeaftercoffee.com/2006/10/13/how-to-advance-in-your-field/comment-page-1/#comment-6939 Jon Emmons Wed, 01 Nov 2006 01:43:09 +0000 http://www.lifeaftercoffee.com/2006/10/13/how-to-advance-in-your-field/#comment-6939 True Robert. You can't be afraid to go back over something a few times either. There are plenty of things, especially about databases, that I've had to read, re-read, experiment with, read again, and then they finally click. Every moment I've taken to thoroughly understand something ahead of time has saved me hours in practice. True Robert. You can’t be afraid to go back over something a few times either. There are plenty of things, especially about databases, that I’ve had to read, re-read, experiment with, read again, and then they finally click.

Every moment I’ve taken to thoroughly understand something ahead of time has saved me hours in practice.

]]> By: Robert V http://www.lifeaftercoffee.com/2006/10/13/how-to-advance-in-your-field/comment-page-1/#comment-6928 Robert V Tue, 31 Oct 2006 22:06:34 +0000 http://www.lifeaftercoffee.com/2006/10/13/how-to-advance-in-your-field/#comment-6928 I think the key can be summed up in one word: Time. Don't take shortcuts in developing a proper understanding of what is very complex technology. Then, with time, you will truly master it. I think the key can be summed up in one word:

Time.

Don’t take shortcuts in developing a proper understanding of what is very complex technology. Then, with time, you will truly master it.

]]> By: Dwai http://www.lifeaftercoffee.com/2006/10/13/how-to-advance-in-your-field/comment-page-1/#comment-6075 Dwai Fri, 13 Oct 2006 21:16:01 +0000 http://www.lifeaftercoffee.com/2006/10/13/how-to-advance-in-your-field/#comment-6075 Hi, I've been following your blog for a good period now -- good stuff there! This one's very close to my heart (and mind). Excellence in anything we do should be the desired goal. To that order, we need to get our foundations straight, not be afraid to ask questions (even seemingly stupid ones) and access any subject with an open mind (in Eastern philosophies, this attitude is called the "Beginner's Mind"). Once we think we've learnt everything there is to be learnt about something (usually cannot be accomplished), the troubles start. My two cents -- keep blogging and good luck at your new gig. Dwai Hi,

I’ve been following your blog for a good period now — good stuff there!

This one’s very close to my heart (and mind). Excellence in anything we do should be the desired goal. To that order, we need to get our foundations straight, not be afraid to ask questions (even seemingly stupid ones) and access any subject with an open mind (in Eastern philosophies, this attitude is called the “Beginner’s Mind”). Once we think we’ve learnt everything there is to be learnt about something (usually cannot be accomplished), the troubles start.

My two cents — keep blogging and good luck at your new gig.

Dwai

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