Random Thoughts on the IT Journey
Al Pacino's autobiography, Sonny Boy, chronicles his journey from a turbulent Bronx childhood to Hollywood stardom, highlighting his deep love for acting. The book offers candid reflections on creativity's struggles, personal relationships, and the transformative power of art. Ultimately, it's a meditation on resilience, passion, and the meaning behind his illustrious career.
Brent Gleeson’s "Embrace the Suck" uses Navy SEAL stories to show how facing adversity builds resilience. He argues that mental strength isn't fixed but can be grown through challenge. By sharing compelling anecdotes and connecting them to civilian life, Gleeson inspires readers to reframe their struggles as opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Brené Brown's "Dare to Lead" redefines leadership by emphasizing empathy, vulnerability, and trust. It introduces the BRAVING framework, outlining trust's seven elements: Boundaries, Reliability, Accountability, Vault, Integrity, Non-judgment, and Generosity. Brown advocates for leaders to cultivate trust-based cultures, encouraging authenticity and courage within organizations for greater effectiveness and employee empowerment.
Liz Wiseman's book "Multipliers" distinguishes between two types of leaders: Multipliers, who enhance team capabilities, and Diminishers, who inadvertently stifle talent. Multipliers attract talent, foster safe environments, challenge teams, encourage debate, and invest in ownership. By adopting these practices, leaders can significantly boost their team's performance and innovation potential.
NANOG 94 in Denver welcomed over 800 network engineering professionals for discussions on AI, security, and automation, featuring keynote speaker John White. The conference emphasized collaboration, with a Hackathon and community-building efforts such as the Women in Tech mixer. Attendees gained insights on improving internet infrastructure and security practices.
Autocon3 in Prague, held from May 26th to 30th, 2025, was a pivotal network automation conference featuring workshops, keynotes, and discussions on design-driven automation, evolving tools, and practical applications. Claudia de Luna emphasized the need for clear design requirements. The event fostered community engagement and underscored automation's transition to a core competency.
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