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Founder + CEO at Steelwork Strategy. 15 years of senior leadership @Microsoft . Dad of 9. Jiu-jitsu black belt. Krav Maga instructor. 💯club💯 🇺🇸 🇮🇱 🇻🇦

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Joined November 2009

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@BenThePCGuy

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2 years

A handy reminder for what I talk about on Twitter... ✅ Gadgets & technology ✅ Marketing, comms, & creative strategy ✅ Weightlifting, fitness, martial arts ✅ Watches & EDC ✅ TV, books, music, movies ✅ Video games ✅ Sports ✅ Parenting & family life ❌ Politics

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6 months

Outstanding work, Microsoft. Really great stuff.

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Well gang, the reaper came for my team today & my time at @Microsoft is officially up. It's been an amazing 15 years. Thanks for being part of it! I'd love intros/recos to help find my thing. And if you need help with messaging or presentations, I am now available to consult.🙃

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@GShaneMorris So what you're saying is.... ...I miss Blockbuster and dine in Pizza Hut?

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11 years ago today - launching Windows Phone 7.5 from the giant phone in New York.

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A debate is raging on my team: What's the best product @microsoft has ever made?

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@cmclymer Correct.

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Get these f'ing ads out of my Office.

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Downsides of being laid off: - Financial uncertainty - Soul-crushing feelings of inadequacy Upsides: - Plenty of time to get jacked (I'm gonna get so jacked)

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I mean, do I want to open this in Outlook (NEW) or Outlook (NEW-NEW)? So many important decisions to make...

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2 years

Sigh. Yeah.

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Windows Phone was ahead of its time.

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She's a beauty, that number 9.... Josephine joined us this morning at 8:07am. 8lbs, 12oz. Mom and baby are both doing awesome (and that's 6 girls and 3 boys for those of you keeping score at home)

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@FNcompReport It's a legendary chest, obviously

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11 years ago today, the first digital #smokeebywindowsphone ads went live! I think we shot this batch in San Diego?

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@trillary_banks_ Met him a few times at Microsoft company events in LA when he was earlier in his career. Super nice guy. Genuinely humble and smart. 100% knows where his birth certificate is.

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11 months

Oh? Killing Windows Phone was a strategic mistake? I had no idea. 🙄

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has admitted that killing off Windows Phone and exiting mobile was a strategic mistake. Nadella is the third Microsoft CEO to admit to the company's huge mobile mistakes. Details here 👉

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The correct choice is the Lumia 1520.

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This was my favorite phone of all time. What was yours?

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@GigaBasedDad Property taxes. You own a home but if you don't pay rent to the government at a rate of their choosing - you lose your home.

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@jperlow Of course! Did you want Teams for Work and School, Teams for Work and School (New), or Teams Personal? You don't know? SKILL ISSUE.

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@JohnLeFevre Some of us have a lot of kids, and it's the easiest, cheapest way to shop for a large family. Also, the quality is outstanding. 10/10, would recommend.

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Microsoft is truly one of the world's great endeavors, populated with some of the world's great humans. I'm going to miss it.

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@Clouded_Nomad @DaveEDanna This is the worst take. Sustainable weight loss takes time. Make incremental lifestyle changes, like Dave, and it'll stick.

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@heyyitsraine Orange. Odd numbers are warm, even numbers are cool. At least for me since I was a kid.

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Sigh. Can confirm.

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Android and iOS were so dull compared to Windows Phone and budget hardware ran better with it than today's phones.

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@TerribleMaps Extremely incorrect for the Seattle area. The most passive-aggressive place on Earth.

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Just unpacked this from storage - the original Smoked by Windows Phone sign from CES 2012!

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@connordpeters Wait. Someone paid for that home and interest on mortgages, performed maintenance, repairs, and upgrades, and you're suggesting they should now be taxed out of it because you've decided that it's not fair for them to enjoy it in their later years?

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Here's a photo of my oldest and youngest sleeping on the couch together, and if you need me I'll be quietly weeping with joy.

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Sigh.

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@sweatystartup 20-year Krav Maga and Jiu-jitsu instructor here. The first rule of self defense is - any fight where you go home alive is a win. This includes the fights you avoid.

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Sigh. The good ol' days.

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11 years ago today at #CES .... ... #smokedbywindowsphone began!

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A button? On the side of the phone? To open the camera? Just like Windows Phone had in 2012? Cool. #iPhone15

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2 years

Got laid off today, but also got a 15 elim Victory Royale so I guess it's a wash?

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@brethawriter Confirmed (by a guy who's a Senior Director)

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@3YearLetterman Sounds like Larry needs you to be his mental health coach, Coach. The guy is clearly in distress.

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@SimoneHCollins Hmm. You're conflating 2 very different things - weightlifting (for strength, health) & bodybuilding (for show, competition). Weightlifting = known to be healthy. Bodybuilding with PEDs = proven unhealthy. Just because they use the same equipment doesn't make them the same.

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@3YearLetterman Right? Should be called No-way.

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@ZubyMusic Imagine the worst possible scenario for America. Then double it.

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First day in 15 years I'm not a full-time Microsoft employee. Might as well go get jacked.

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@BriannaWu As a highly trained self-defense instructor with over 20 years of experience.... ....anything on this list below "Medium Sized Dog" and you're basically gonna die 100% of the time.

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Just processed end of year payroll for my new company (we formally launch in January, stay tuned!), and I'm proud to report that I earned more in the last 9 months than I did in the previous 12 at @microsoft . Turns out there's life outside of Redmond. Who knew?

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@altonbrown I believe it's a theoretical concept like wormholes, or cold fusion, or time travel.

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What have you done? You just successfully turned on the best music player of the mp3 era. #welcometothesocial

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oh god what have i done #zune @Microsoft

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@3YearLetterman The ultimate prevent defense.

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Holy fuck. Stop with the in-product ads.

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@m4rkchapman My point is that having multiple apps with the same name - that do basically the same thing - is a terrible user experience. I spent 15 years at Microsoft, I know what the nuances are. Do most non-tech people? Absolutely not.

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My 4yo: Dad, when you die and I die, I'm going to tell God and Jesus that you ate one of my fruit snacks.

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@akellyucc I'm an actual Rudolph and it STILL took me singing the whole song to get this.

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@bader_diedrich 1) Open Bed, Bath, and Beyond credit card 2) Max that thing the heck out 3) Wait for BBB to go bankrupt, rendering them unable to collect debts 4) Profit?

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Current status

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@RichardHanania Just got home from my first trip to Japan. The train system is AMAZING. Quiet. Spotlessly clean. On time, ever time. Easy to navigate. 10/10, beats the ever living shit out of any subway system I've been on anywhere in the world.

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@DaveEDanna @Schwarzenegger YES! I love that thing. Nice work giving intimidating equipment a try. 2 I-made-this-mistake-so-you-don't-have to things.... - Try not to lock your knees. That's how injuries happen. - Get those legs to 90 degrees. High/wide feet for more glutes, low/narrow for quads.

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I have 9 kids and a wife, run my own company, and still like to play video games. Let people enjoy stuff.

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Someone asked my husband what his “favorite video game is” We both laughed, my husband isn’t a 12 year old. He has 7 children and a wife. He’s never played them and neither will our sons. They will be too busy acquiring real life skills and trades.

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I'm 45 years old. I am married and have 9 kids. I run my own business. I was a senior leader at Microsoft for 15 years. I have two black belts. I work out 6x/week. I also still play video games. (Let people enjoy stuff!)

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I saw a video earlier of a man saying you shouldn’t play games if you’re over 25 years of age because “you need to grow up” My question is, when are people going to grow up enough to mind their own business and stop criticising how others live their lives…? What gives people

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@cmclymer Defeat in Ukraine leads to coup in Russia.

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2 years

LET'S GO @DaveEDanna !!

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One year ago today my whole team and I got canned from Microsoft. Made more money working for myself. Far less stress. More free time. Got in way better shape. I loved my time at Microsoft, but....I probably should have left sooner. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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I'm 45, married with 9 kids, spent 15 years as a senior leader at Microsoft, run my own consulting company, have 2 black belts, & can hammer out 12 reps w/110lb dumbells on bench press. I also still own my childhood teddy bear & play video games. (Let people enjoy stuff)

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At a certain age (16 - 21), one must rid himself of all childish things. Throw away the toys, children’s books, video games, &., and embrace adulthood. Get real hobbies, read real books, do something worth remembering. Stop playing Warhammer, video games, &c., and grow up!

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This is so dumb.

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@bilbosfootcomb 1) Kids belong at Mass 2) They're kids 3) Kids make noise 4) Adults should know how to deal with this without throwing a hissy fit.

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Officially launched my company today. Celebrating with leg day.

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@cmclymer I mean...now that we've solved racism, inequality, the crisis in Ukraine, inflation, rampant partisanship, domestic terrorism, gun violence, increasing crime, and energy and food insecurity, we DO need something to talk about.

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@AshleyGWinter Nah. We have a fresh one too. Keep 'em coming.

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@ranimolla Also mice and keyboards. I only use wired stuff at my desk. Reliability trumps everything.

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Hey @elonmusk , hire me as your CMO so I can fix this Twitter Blue mess. You need a comms strategy, like, RIGHT NOW.

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My son just now: "When you think about it, the ocean is basically just soup. Tons of meat and vegetables in a salty broth." (The kid's not wrong...)

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@PhoneWaIlpapers

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Me: Hey kids, is your room clean? Kids: Yeah, pretty much. The room:

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Screw it. Let's rep 963lbs (438kg) for 3 sets of 11. (Yes I know I locked my knees too much. It's a lot of weight, gimme a break)

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@theoliveranwar 12 eggs a day? What are you, a billionaire?

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What's Really Driving Egg Prices 138% Higher in a Year?

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@JoJoFromJerz It may be unpopular, but it is correct. Also the correct way to enjoy Kraft Mac & Cheese is with ketchup.

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@Super70sSports There is only one correct answer.

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17 years ago today, the first ever @parallels all hands. Sat next to our new west coast sales rep in that meeting. She seemed nice, so we got married and now have 9 kids together. 🙃

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@JenMsft My friend. I'm this old.

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@bader_diedrich Whole lotta "WELL ACTUALLY THAT'S NOT HOW IT WORKS" replies to this. Just a joke, gang. I'm not providing financial advice here.

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@Riley_Gaines_ I'm in.....but listening to elevator music. Either there are technical difficulties or this is the greatest large-scale prank of Elon's life.

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America just landed in our backyard. 🇺🇸 🦅

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Currently enjoying lunch at Frank's Diner in Spokane. Opened in 1906, the whole thing is a converted dining car. It's freaking awesome.

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@IMAO_ If you are handed a weapon, it immediately becomes your responsibility. Always check, even if you know it's not loaded.

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You're entitled to your opinion. And yet... #smokedbywindowsphone

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controversial design opinion: Windows Phone was never a good UI. People at the time claimed that iOS’s heavy visual effects and skeuomorphism got in the way of actual usability, but this is FAR less usable. Visually overwhelming, impossible to scan and downright unfriendly.

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Baby fell asleep on me. She's been out cold like this for 2 hours.

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There is only one choice, really.

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Apparently, all men have a favorite plane. Spill it, gents.

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Baby burritos are the best burritos.

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The kid answered the question correctly as written. Want a specific answer? Ask questions with specificity.

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@edzitron I made the mistake of reading the replies. Holy shit.

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What is the best @microsoft fictional company name, and why is it Fabrikam?

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Turned 45 today and I'm in the best shape of my life. Big thanks to guys like @DadtoHero , @dookiebutter100 , @GaintrustMikey and the whole @100club100 crew for the coaching and encouragement over the last few months. I wore the #doworkson shirt in your honor!

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May you be as relaxed this weekend as my 3 month old is right now.

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@joebelfiore The best part of my Microsoft career hands down. Awesome product great team.

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@ZackStrength A second ribeye?

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@jakecmelik @sofieballgame Marvel at your luck, double fist pump for the TV camera, take the selfie, then hand it over to a kid.

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@dieworkwear My dad bought all of his clothes from Boyds in Philadelphia for exactly this reason. I got my first suit there. Lovely place.

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Instead of spending $3500 on an Apple Vision Pro, I built a home gym that includes: - A cable station - Dip bar - Adjustable Ironmaster dumbbells that go up to 120lbs each. - Treadmill - Barbell + plates - Resistance bands Invest in your health.

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Officially calling it. Tokyo is my new favorite city. Spotlessly clean, incredible healthy food, world class transit, hyper polite people who seem genuinely interested in helping out. 10/10, can't wait to come back.

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Throwback to today in 2016 when my Microsoft Band altimeter broke and it reported I climbed 151 flights of stairs by 8am.

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11 years ago - Doing #smokedbywimdowsphone love on stage at the annual @Microsoft Company Meeting. One heck of an experience!

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