There Are No Lines
When I was in 5th grade, my math teacher drew a single line on a piece of paper, put it under a projector, and magnified it huge on the wall. Up close, it wasn’t a clean line at all; it…
The AI Shortcut Trap
Early in my first CS Foundations course, I put a simple three-line swap algorithm on the board and asked students to take a couple of minutes and think about it. Not solve it — just look at it. What do…
Leadership and Interviewing
I was sitting in the local coffee shop writing a few chapters of a book, when two ladies sat down at the table next to mine. Immediately, one of them said very loudly to the other, “Give me an overview…
Why Are Smart People So Boring?
Simple Tips to Become a More Interesting Speaker How many times have you attended an event strictly to hear the speaker or a panel of speakers? These speakers might be experts in your area of interest or big names at…
Is the Comfort Zone Really Comfortable?
The comfort zone is that cozy place we like to hang out, where we feel secure and can just be ourselves. Unfortunately, we cannot be great leaders or easily pursue our dreams from the comfort zone. We have to step…