Balance, Bounce & Believe is Shaivi Dave’s guide for young gymnasts, parents and coaches: 30 chapters on training, fear, food and trust.
SQL SERVER – How do I Learn and How do I Teach
How do I learn and how do I teach? My T-SQL Tuesday answer looks back at my teachers and books as a kid and at what I am learning and teaching today.
SQLAuthority News – Milestone – 1400th Post and Why do I blog
My 1400th post looks back at the journey I started on Nov 1, 2006, and gives an honest answer to a question I hear a lot: why do I blog?
SQLAuthority News – Training and Consultancy and Travel – Story of Last 30 Days
A non-technical post on how I balance SQL Server training and consultancy, plus the story of my last 30 days of sessions and travel.
How to Give a Technical Demo That Doesn’t Break
A Technical Demo fails for a few predictable reasons, and most of them can be fixed before you start. This guide covers rehearsing on the exact machine, numbered scripts with a reset file, readable screens, an early room check, a recorded backup and what to say when something breaks live.
SQLAuthority News – Fun Quotes about Technology
SQL Server can be a boring subject at times, so here are some fun quotes about technology from Thomas Edison, Douglas Adams and others to lighten the day.
SQLAuthority News – Leadership Quotes and Inspiration
Leadership is not the same as management. The quotes I shared in a recent leadership talk, from Nelson Mandela, Peter Drucker and others, which the team loved.