So, I have completely given up on my new year starting on Jan 1 where blogging/writing/community is concerned. I love the holidays WAY too much, and I love football (of the American variety with the oblong ball, of course) WAY too much, and so, that is why this year I waited until after the Super Bowl to get to this point (this was supposed to be ...

I skipped last year making blog resolutions, but this year I need to get myself back on the straight and narrow and encourage myself to do a few things. 1. Finish my book quickly and efficiently – Well, duh, I supposed, but the quickly and efficiently is the biggest important part.  I have no idea when SQL Server 2012 will be released, but ...

This month, T-SQL Tuesday is being hosted by freshly minted MVP Jen McCown (blog | twitter), and her topic is ''Resolutions!''  I already gave a rough sort of overview on my goals for 2011, but I thought I would be able to dig a little deeper with enough relevance to participate.  So with that in mind, and with a goal of not setting ...

I was tagged by Denis Gobo (blog | twitter) in a Review of his 2010 Goals.  I didn't make such a post last year at this time, so I had nothing to check against.  But that doesn't mean I can't start with my goals for the coming year, right?  A few areas come to mind: Speaking More I have set a challenge for myself to speak at 10 ...