1. This time, doing it with LEVVEL

    I’m late getting around to writing this, but I figure now is as good a time as any. Last year, I left Red Hat after 10 years of service. I have nothing but good things to say about Red Hat. If you’d asked me, I would have told you there are very few opportunities that I’d think warrant leaving Red Hat, but here we are. …


  2. Carolina Panthers 2015 Draft Class

    I’m really beginning to take a keen interest in draft scouting. I’m actually most interested in watching/reading the takes of the beat writers, amateur scouts, and ambitious superfans. Everyone is so passionate about “their guy”, and as I’m watching things more closely, I can see why. There are a great number of hours that people are putting into evaluating talent, and that generally leads to a staunch opinion. …


  3. Panthers in Free Agency 2015

    I do this every year now. Naturally, before I start writing this year’s post, I go back to my previous free agency post and try to figure out how ridiculous I might have been that year… …


  4. Moving On

    We tried this last fall and it didn’t work out. Now, it actually looks like it’s happening. It’s time to move… …


  5. Zappos, Tony's Higher Purpose

    I recently finished reading Tony Hsieh’s book, Delivering Happiness.  Delivering Happiness became the “brand promise” of Zappos in 2009, and as Tony points out in his book - happiness is what we are all ultimately in pursuit of in all facets of our lives.  Happiness is a little funny, though.  All happiness is not created equal.  We think that we know what we want, and believe we are focused on the things that will truly make us happy long-term, but that’s generally not the case.  The book gives some insights into how focusing on your higher purpose, making that purpose into your passion, and then enjoying the highs and even the lows of your experiences to come may be the formula that we are all looking for. …


  6. Carolina Panthers - 2014 Draft Class

    I’m honest with myself and whomever decides to read this… …


  7. Panthers in Free Agency 2014

    David Gettleman is probably a PAW… …


  8. Panthers in Free Agency 2013

    All things considered, I think we’ve done very well so far in FA. …


  9. New GM is talking my language

    Ahhh that’s refreshing… …


  10. Always good finding new music...

    After hearing a couple of his singles, I sought out the rest of his tunes… …