Category Archives: leadership

How Mom Sparked a Growth Mindset in Our Families

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Michael

Hello, family. In my post today, I wanted to reflect upon how our mom has loved and inspired her family through her life. I hope these stories of my mother, Belen Rosario, might offer motivation to other families. At InspiredToEducate.NET, … Continue reading →

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Connecting Community Service to Makerspaces and Developer Communities

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Michael

In November 2017, I had the honor of speaking at DevFest Florida, a community organized developer conference focusing on Google technology. I had an amazing time at this conference. You can check out my reflections on this experience at GDGCentralFlorida.org. … Continue reading →

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Giving Yourself Margin

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Michael

I’m in one of those seasons of life where my schedule feels three notches beyond packed.  We enjoy staying active in our church, our community, and family.  My wife and I believe in the concept of going above and beyond … Continue reading →

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Civic Hacking: Why does it matter?

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Michael

Civic hacking has become a potent movement for engaging coders, designers, and technology professionals in challenges that matter to the community.   Computer hacking tends to have a negative connotation.  Some call civic hacking “hacking gone good” since it’s really … Continue reading →

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“CITIZENSHIP IN A REPUBLIC” – Theodore Roosevelt

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Michael

During my morning reading, I encountered this powerful quote from Theodore Roosevelt from his “CITIZENSHIP IN A REPUBLIC” speech.  I just had to share it.  Life is a gift.  Life is short.  Are we “daring greatly?”   “It is not the critic … Continue reading →

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FireSarter: Entrepreneur & Innovation Community

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Michael

      Are you looking for a place in Warner Robins, GA to rapidly prototype a product or test a business concept?   Are you looking for a community to learn technical skills and grow your business concept?  Are … Continue reading →

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Why Does the Makers Movement Matter?

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Michael

As I woke up to attend the Atlanta Makerfaire 2014, I started to reflect upon why I personally get excited about growing the SparkMacon MakerSpace community. Why is building a makerspace community important? Why is growing a community of art and technology … Continue reading →

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SparkMacon MakerSpace CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN HAS LAUNCHED! Contribute now and tell your friends!

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Michael

  SparkMacon is a community innovation space equipped with the tools, equipment, and grass-roots education required to convert your idea into a reality. Think of us as a gym membership to exercise your creativity, hands and brain. We aspire to … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Obvious by @PhilMckinney [Review]

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Michael

Are you a leader, entrepreneur, or researcher looking for a system for making your organization more innovative?  In our economy, creativity has become critical skill.   In a music context, the artists that continue to re-invent themselves find ways to … Continue reading →

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Trends You Need To Know from #OSCON 2014

Posted on July 26, 2014 by Michael

The culture of open source continues to make an impact beyond software and programming. The ethos of open source has helped fuel the makers movement.   In the open source convention(#OSCON 2014), speakers reviewed the impact of open source in … Continue reading →

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