Admiral Grace Murray Hopper (ret'd) on Letterman

[rslade]

If you have never had the opportunity to see or hear Grace Hopper, here's your chance.

(Take it, believe me.)

(And now you know how to get, not only a nanosecond, but a bunch of picoseconds.)

[CraginS]

I had the joy of hearing Admiral Hopper twice in person during the 1980s. The first was at a huge conference with thousands in the audience. The second time, a year later, was in an Air Force classroom with about 60 students present. 

I received one of her nanoseconds each time. 

Sadly, the first one is lost forever.

The second, however, is framed and boxed with my other career artifacts, waiting for the appropriate I-Love-Me wall space in a future home.

Yes, by all means, watch her presentation. You may think she is speaking about computer history. You would be wrong; she spoke about true leadership.

[Flyslinger2]

Her type of down to earth honesty and sincerity have been lost on several generations.  Might as well add in work ethic, integrity, drive, compassion ... the list goes on.

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> CraginS (Newcomer III) posted a new reply in Industry News on 07-22-2018 07:57 PM in the (ISC)² Community :

> I had the joy of hearing Admiral Hopper twice in person during the 1908s.
> The first was at a huge conference with thousands in the audience. The
> second time, a year later, was in an Air Force classroom with about 60
> students present.    I received one of her nanoseconds each time.

We are not worthy ... 🙂

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[StevenJ6052]

Thank your for sharing 

as as with most of us who need to communicate technical concerns to non-technical people I am always on the lookout for ideas and other tips for helping me communicate effectively.

i can’t wait to get to work tomorrow and make some nanoseconds,

[CraginS]

>> I had the joy of hearing Admiral Hopper twice in person during the 1980s.
>>...    I received one of her nanoseconds each time.

>We are not worthy ... 🙂

Oh, you may be even less worthy than you realize. My times with Grace Hopper were in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1984 & '85. 

In Spring, 1988, I was able to take the Deming Seminar with W. Edwards Deming on stage in Arlington VA imparting great wisdom for four days of accelerated learning. 

I was not worthy, but I was there, nonetheless, soaking it in each day.

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> CraginS (Contributor I) posted a new reply in Industry News on 07-31-2018 08:53

> >> I had the joy of hearing Admiral Hopper twice in person during the 1980s.
> >> >>...    I received one of her nanoseconds each time.

>We are not worthy 🙂

> >>   Oh, you may be even less worthy than you realize. My times with
> >> Grace Hopper were in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1984 & '85.  In Spring, 1988, I
> >> was able to take the Deming Seminar with W. Edwards Deming on stage in
> >> Arlington VA imparting great wisdom for four days of accelerated learning. 
> >> I was not worthy, but I was there, nonetheless, soaking it in each day.

OK, now I am *seriously* jealous ...

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