Learning By Looking Back

by on December 16, 2010
Learning By Looking Back
December marks my fourth year at Rackspace and I'm finding myself looking back at how it all started.  Someone once told me "reflecting on where you've been can help you get to where you want to go."  That has always…

On The Job Development

by on November 10, 2010
On The Job Development
Since my last post here, I've spent a lot of time working on a variety of projects for Rackspace.  A couple of partnerships with huge co-branding potential, a completely new team that focuses on building customer loyalty very early, and,…

Training To Your Strengths

by on May 26, 2010
Training To Your Strengths
One of the first culture aspects of Rackspace that I experienced was “Strengths”. There are a number of sources that you can research to learn more about the topic, but I would recommend you start with the book StrengthFinder 2.0.…

Why I’m a Racker

by on March 7, 2010
Why I'm a Racker
One of the questions I hear most often from technical people working at other companies is: "Why should I work at Rackspace?"  It's a simple question and one that many Rackers are very passionate about. In my previous work, personal…

What Were You Made to Do?

by on March 4, 2010
What Were You Made to Do?
What were you made to do? You were born with a unique set of talents that have helped you achieve success throughout your life. These were the activities that you learned easily, enjoyed doing and experienced success in. Over the…