BELIEVE
If I told you that I am timid, then would you believe me? I was asked, “If you don’t believe in yourself, then who will?” I was told by a dear departed friend, Jerry Roberts, to tell yourself, “Every...
View ArticleCONFIDENCE
Cleaning emails from a decade ago to find what I used to have as part of signature. Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong – Peter T Mcintyre Great minds discuss...
View ArticleWant To vs Have To
Of course, it’s better to have people act because they want to vs have to. Like everything, it depends. Going back to the team I led decades ago. When asked to perform a task, I would typically get...
View ArticleSRDC – Collect Data Guard Diagnostic Information (Doc ID 2219763.1)
Auto Collection Using TFA (Recommended)Manual Collection Using Script for Unix Note: Oracle support typically request TFA; however, some environment disable TFA due to resource. This means manual...
View ArticleBEST
I have always said the best part of me is my spouse. Always do your best because you do not know who is paying attention! Don’t Know + Don’t Try = Don’t Care. Remove the don’t and do your best!
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DON’T BE BITTER
Imagine a manager complimenting you, “I sleep better knowing you are at the helm.”I have been laid off three times in a row now. The last 2 positions were given to me without any interviews because...
View ArticleFree Certification for OCI Generative AI
I suck at certification and hopefully you are better than I. Become an OCI Generative AI Professional Offer Valid Now Through July 31, 2024
View ArticlePatch Nomenclature for Oracle Products
Interim Patch:A patch containing one or more fixes made available to customers who cannot wait until the next patch set or new product release to get a fix. Bundle Patch (BP):An iterative, cumulative...
View ArticleOracle Tutorials And References
There are 942 Oracle Tutorials There are 622 References, Playbooks, etc… If you learn something, then pay it forward.
View ArticleDon’t Cheat Yourself
There was a reason why I am not active on Linkedin and now I know why – Join 50,000+ engineers and learn how to crush technical interviews. You may know about Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly and...
View ArticleThank You And Good Bye Again
Fill your mind with thoughts of peace, courage, and hope. – Dale Carnegie’s Golden Book.
View ArticleThe Ten Commandments of Mindfulness
Translated into English by Tam Lac Jessica A. Tran 1. Yearn not for a body free of disease and suffering, because without going through pain and illness, sundry desires are easily awakened. 2....
View ArticleRetirement Planning
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-releases-tax-inflation-adjustments-for-tax-year-2025 Marginal rates. For tax year 2025, the top tax rate remains 37% for individual single taxpayers with incomes...
View Article41 states that don’t tax Social Security benefits
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/retirement/2025/02/18/states-that-dont-tax-social-security/78454673007
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Little Things That Excite Me
In addition to maintaining databases, I maintain cars (just the simple stuff). Which one is the best?
View ArticleGuide on Taking Social Security: 62 vs. 67 vs. 70
https://www.schwab.com/learn/story/guide-on-taking-social-security https://www.schwab.com/learn/story/can-you-afford-to-retire-early House is paid off and property is tax $2,100. Please perform...
View ArticleBest Investment
I get this questions often. The best investment is your house vs stock. You might think I am smoking bad crack. What investment can you live in over 2yrs and make 250k tax free for single / 500k...
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Best Investment Follow Up
February 28, 2025 Best Investment Remembered what I said? If you lose 50%, then how many percent is required to break even? Be Careful!
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