This month we have a great T-SQL Tuesday, hosted by John Sterrett. He has been a great help in multiple communities over the years, and he has quite an inspirational invitation when you read his story. I am honored to call John a friend and enjoy the times we get to sit and chat.
If you aren’t a part of T-SQL Tuesday, start a blog at WordPress or Medium, or even on LinkedIn. Write a post, leave a link on John’s invitatin, and become a bigger part of our community. If you want to host a T-SQL Tuesday let me know.
Working in the Community
Quite a bit of my career has been intertwined with community. When we started SQL Server Central, we didn’t expect the community to grow like it did. We thought we’d help teach people, but the forums have become an amazing community. If you ever need help, there are plenty of people who can help, arguably better than a GenAI.
From there, my partners, Andy Warren and Brian Knight, and I founded SQL Saturday. I continue to run that today, helping local volunteers run events and fund them.
However, the things I’ve been most proud of is convincing some of the people in the Denver area to deliver their first presentation, helping to inspire and educate their local community. I’ve made it a point over the years to look for, and listen for, smart people and then encourage, support, and inspire them to try speaking. Getting new people to share information is always exciting and thrilling for me, and it adds to the community aspect of my life.
I’ve been less successful in getting others to blog, but still, each time I see someone start blogging, I’m grateful they made the time and overcame their fears to share something with the world.
A rising tide lifts all boats, and a community is an incredible tide.
