About KnowledgeBase

By Derrick Brown (follow on Twitter @dbrowndbrown)

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KnowledgeBase provides customized data analyses, visualization & reporting; and "skills and drills" coaching / training (via Microsoft Excel, ArcGIS and Tableau).

We also advise clients in the wise, skillful, and efficient use of technology.

Our detailed skill set includes ...

1.    Data Visualization
2.    Geocoding / Geomapping
3.    Software Tutoring (Microsoft Excel / Word, Tableau, ArcGIS, Windows Server 2008 R2, eBay.com, Amazon.com)
4.    Public Speaking / Training / Workshops / Seminars
5.    Mentoring / Life Coaching
6.    Mediation & Conflict Resolution
7.    Character Development
8.    Business / Strategic / Technology Planning
9.    “Ghost”, Business, Speech, Song / Lyric, Creative, Expository, and Technical Writing
10.    Email List Management / Marketing
11.    Online Survey Design
12.    Curriculum / Program Design and Implementation
13.    Computer Recycling and Refurbishing
14.    Film and Music Editing / Production

About Derrick Brown (Principal Consultant)

 

I am Keisha's husband, and Hannah's father.

My *other* passion is empowering people via methods that balance skill & will, analysis & synthesis, ideas & execution, and activity & achievement.

I solve problems.

Copyright © 2014 Derrick  Brown. All Rights Reserved.

Dear Hannah: Stand Your Ground (Remix)

By Derrick Brown (follow on Twitter @dbrowndbrown)

 

Dear Hannah,

Sometimes things happen that upset us. We have to feel what we feel, take the time to heal, remember what is real, and keep moving forward ...

As I lay me down to sleep
I kiss my wife and ponder deep

I wonder why, and that's OK
Answers tomorrow are questions today

Then I kneel and start to pray
Ask the Lord to have His way
Stay focused on a future day
Hope to keep all harm at bay

So my baby girl can play
Jump on me, yell "Daddy, yay!"
Master piano, dance ballet

Tell her about our wedding day
How to wait for her fiance'
Relationships begin with "hey"
Then take their course - la vie c'est

Do her work for more than pay
Know when to go, and when to stay

Correct her course if she should stray
See that this world is still cray cray

The brave are scared to disobey
But sometimes do it anyway
The fools rush in, the wise survey
Think twice, act once - avoid the fray

Accountable talk never starts with "they"
Power is more than being able to sway

Then I reach "amen" and rise again
Ready to embark, engage and win

Eyes wide shut, but with open heart
The game ain't fair, so play it smart

The road ahead is still paved with LIFE

Despite all circumstance and strife

She can change the world if I maintain
Stay on my grind, and in my lane

Love,

Daddy

Copyright © 2014 Derrick  Brown. All Rights Reserved.

The BIG Picture: Success = Understood Failure

By Derrick Brown (follow on Twitter @dbrowndbrown)

To anyone who ever failed …

thought u knew

right church – wrong pew

ideas askew

what to do, what to do?

bid yesterday adieu

take a cue (or two)

to get a clue

about what to do

to begin anew

find a wise crew

just a couple - or a few

that believe and achieve, too

mortgage is due

so plan your coup

let lessons brew

as u sleep & chew

work just like glue

so they can’t c u

but get a clear view

of how much u grew

About Derrick Brown

 

I am Keisha's husband, and Hannah's father.

My *other* passion is empowering people via methods that balance skill & will, analysis & synthesis, ideas & execution, and activity & achievement.

I succeed because I understand failure.

Copyright © 2014 Derrick  Brown. All Rights Reserved.