Joshua B. Jones's Page

Thank you so much.

Well, currently I am writing an operations and orientation manual for volunteer children workers. I am currently at the last chapter. I am hoping that new ideas and topics will come up as i move on.

Thanks Joshua!  I haven't started writing or speaking yet, though I do have a history of doing both (I'm a published psychologist, though I don't work in the field; I've also got a chapter in a book coming out this year called Extraterrestrial Altruism, which will also help inform the final report of the International Academy of Astronautics' Study Group on Active SETI; I've had a short book published as part of a series for a systems administrators' professional society, USENIX; I've given many talks, both academic and professional).

I'm primarily interested in writing fiction, starting with short stories and children's books.  I also have an urge to write a book and/or speak to correct a glaring problem I've seen in many organizations over the past 20+ years, particularly in the Information Technology arena: lack of adequate access to information.  Too often these days I see companies that grind to a halt when certain key personnel are absent, and generally its not because their expertise is needed, but because they're the sole keepers of certain critical pieces of information that make routine tasks in the company possible.   The book and/or presentation would be targeted at small businesses (fewer than 500 employees), and would provide a method of addressing the issue, using examples and anecdotes. 

I've got a 20+ year background in the IT sector, from systems administrator to security consultant to Chief Technical Officer of a large Silicon Valley consulting firm.  I've worked in one of the nation's largest nuclear-based utility companies, and I've managed and maintained the observation infrastructure for a well-known effort to find extraterrestrial life in the universe.  I've been a member of the boards for two major industry certifications, and helped lead the effort to develop and launch one of them.

I'm trained as an experimental psychologist and have a career in IT, but I've burned out.  I lost my passion for it over a decade ago, and I'm ready for a change.

Oh, and by way of explaining my profile picture:  At the age of 40, I started down the road to being a competitive powerlifter, and in the past three years have held several national records, won several competitions at both the local and national level, and been ranked among the top 50 strongest powerlifters in the country.  I've also overcome several setbacks, including snapping my right arm in half during a bench press.  I now have a plate, a screw, and four pins in that arm and have spent the past two years working through the pain and problems associated with that injury.

Thanks for the welcome and for visiting my page! I'm looking forward to the great community here.

Thank you Joshua for welcoming me into the community. This seems like a wonderful opportunity to both give and receive support.

Thanks Joshua for the welcome.

The shop we run is for children's clothes, accessories and mother care.

Wow, sounds like you have a rewarding career. Must be great to see people who discover their God-given gifts through what you do. I will check out that worksheet! Thanks for pointing it out!

Mara

Thanks, Josh. This is my second round with the 48 Days plan, so hopefully this time I will stick with it.