Author Archives: Urban Gypsy

"To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe."

“To acquire knowledge, one must study;
but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.” –   – Marilyn vos Savant (Shared by Yanwing Wong) Continue reading

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At Globe in San Fransisco. Nice inky and medium body not too…

At Globe in San Fransisco. Nice inky and medium body not too fruity our earthy.enjoyed it with roast chicken. Continue reading

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"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the…"

“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” – Mark Twain  (Reblogged from Praful Baweja) Continue reading

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"I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is to try to please everyone."

“I don’t know the key to success,
but the key to failure is to try to please everyone.” – Bill Cosby Continue reading

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Prior to Agile, our Sponsors were in the habit of committing a…

Prior to Agile, our Sponsors were in the habit of committing a drop dead production release date and aggressively heightening the sense of urgency by asking the team if the product features are going to get delivered by that time.  When they got int… Continue reading

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Making smaller circles.

This is the second installment in the series – Bringing it all together – Philosophy, Agile, Lean and Learning

How does one eat an elephant?
One bite at a time!

In The Art of Learning, Josh recommends breaking down an activity into smaller steps and … Continue reading

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"The part of life we really live is small."

“The part of life we really live is small.” – Seneca Continue reading

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Bringing it together – Philosophy, Learning, Agile and Lean

I have often been told by my friends and colleagues that my creative, intellectual and recreational pursuits seem too random and diverse to make any sense.  Some have even suggested that I get tested for ADHD.  I feel fortunate to have friends feel… Continue reading

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Binge day dinner courtesy chef Charles

Binge day dinner courtesy chef Charles Continue reading

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And this goes on my Binge Day Backlog

And this goes on my Binge Day Backlog Continue reading

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