by Benard Makaa | Oct 21, 2024 | Learning
For the last one and a half years, I have fully immersed myself in studying machine learning, partially to help with my research and widen my professional and academic scope. For the first few months, I was lost amidst literally thousands of options: Courses, books...
by Benard Makaa | Dec 31, 2022 | Learning, What I have learned
Motivational books, coaches, motivational speakers, etc., have their place in life, but they can’t change your life. We only take action when it’s the only remaining action we can take. When it’s the only option, we have. We seek advice when we have options, mark...
by Benard Makaa | May 6, 2022 | Learning
Advice, like youth, probably just wasted on the young by Mary Schmich: Inside every adult lurks a graduation speaker dying to get out, some world-weary pundit eager to pontificate on life to young people who’d rather be Rollerblading. Most of us, alas, will...
by Benard Makaa | Nov 10, 2021 | Learning
Building information modelling (BIM) & Building management system (BMS) Resources: Books (BIM): BIM Handbook_ A Guide to Building Information Modeling for Owners, Designers, Engineers, Contractors, and Facility Managers-Wiley (2018) Brad Hardin, Dave McCool...
by Benard Makaa | Jun 9, 2020 | Learning, Stories
There once was a village that had among its people a very wise old man. The villagers trusted this man to provide them answers to their questions and concerns. One day, a farmer from the village went to the wise man and said in a frantic tone, “Wise man, help...
by Benard Makaa | Jan 19, 2020 | Learning
Until 2017, I had only one official shirt. A blue shirt that I was gifted in 2008, as a token of appreciation for serving as a class prefect at Kitondo School. I used it until it was too torn to be used anywhere. It was my Sunday best. Not that I couldn’t afford new...