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A quotation from Charles Mackay

The study of the errors into which great minds have fallen in the pursuit of truth can never be uninstructive. As the man looks back to the days of his childhood and his youth, and recalls to his mind the strange notions and false opinions that swayed his actions at that time, that he may wonder at them; so should society, for its edification, look back to the opinions which governed the ages fled. He is but a superficial thinker who would despise and refuse to hear of them merely because they are absurd. No man is so wise but that he may learn some wisdom from his past errors, either of thought or action; and no society has made such advances as to be capable of no improvement from the retrospect of its past folly and credulity.

Charles Mackay (1814-1889) Scottish poet, journalist, song writer
Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds, “The Alchymists” (1841)

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A quotation from Robert Louis Stevenson

There is an idea abroad among moral people that they should make their neighbors good. One person I have to make good: myself.

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) Scottish essayist, novelist, poet

Essay (1888-12), “A Christmas Sermon,” sec. 2, Scribner’s Magazine, Vol. 4

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Etiquette matters so here is my #introduction post:
 
I’m Jason and I spend most of my time around northern Nevada near Lake Tahoe in a small town that could easily be mistaken for something out of a #Hallmark movie (which is probably because it was actually used in a Hallmark movie). 
 
I am a long time IT leader with #InfoSec being my primary focus for the last 20+ years.  I work as a #CISO in #healthcare and build, mature, and lead teams to address the entire #InformationSecurity spectrum (and then some).  I believe that the job of a #leader is to build other leaders and I 100% know that any successful program is built first through its people.  My guiding principles are to always be learning, optimizing, taking ownership, and focusing on results.
 
When I am not fighting on the frontlines of the cyberwar, I spend time as an #advisor and #mentor to businesses and individuals as well as being a regular #speaker on the topics of #cybersecurity, technical #risk, and organizational #leadership. If you have a #podcast or are looking for someone to join a panel or speak at your event or organization, then let me know.  Maybe we can arrange something.
 
Finally, a few hashtags to get a glimpse into the rest of my world:  #running #skiing #motorcycle #kayaking #martialarts #guitar #hiking #writing #reading #naps #biohacking #family #personalimprovement #languages #notcooking
 
-J