LA Barcamp/March Madness

Our friends/partners at LA BarCamp are hosting their semi-annual event -- BarCampLA-3 next weekend (it runs overnight from 10 am on Saturday March 23rd to 7 PM on Sunday March 24th). It’s all about participation, sharing new ideas and a love for technology. You can read the details at:

http://barcamp.org/BarcampLA-3

One of my most favorite times of the year is the three weeks known as March Madness. Of course my productivity goes to shit for the first four days (it’s hard to concentrate on work when you have four do or die games going on in the background, at the same time). What really makes it special is that these kids aren’t getting paid (at least they’re not supposed to) and give everything they’ve got because it’s win or go home. Unlike the NBA, it’s rarely the team with the best player that wins it all (Texas, with the consensus National Player of the Year Kevin Durant, was eliminated today). Rather, it’s the team with the 7 or 8 solid players, who come together to win six tough games during the tournament. Leadership, Teamwork, Skill, Perseverance, Determination, Coaching, Innovation, and a little luck; that’s what it takes to turn a great team into a champion