James Gottry
You: ❤️🩹 Heal • 🌱 Grow •🤔 Think • 😂 Laugh
Me: 💡 • ✍️ • 🎸 • 📷 • 💻
MN-TX-CA-AZ-TN-AZ-CO📍
- Infrastructure decisions are culture decisions. Your stack isn’t just about tech. It reflects what you value: 🔹 Speed vs. control 🔹 Empowerment vs. gatekeeping 🔹 Simplicity vs. sprawl You don’t just build systems. You build behavior. #TechCulture #ModernIT #DevOps #VMware
- If you’re one of the 46% of organizations struggling with Kubernetes complexity—good news. Paul Turner just shared with @thenewstack.io's Alex Williams how VMware Cloud Foundation is tackling that challenge head-on. thenewstack.io/vmwares-kube... #VMware #Kubernetes
- Winter’s Last Whisper. For anyone who’s not quite ready to say goodbye. A timeline cleanse from the chaos— quiet, cold, and absolutely stunning. 🎥 Colorado, doing what Colorado does. #WintersLastWhisper #ColoradoViews #DroneFootage #Mountains #Nature #DJI #LandscapePhotography
- Happy Easter! Remember, it’s not really about chicks and bunnies.
- You can’t build trust if you can’t admit when you’re wrong. It’s not about being perfect—it’s about being real. The most trustworthy people aren’t spotless. They’re honest. Read more here: jamesgottry.substack.com/p/the-trust-... #Relationships #Trust #EmotionalHealth #GrowthMindset
- Took my two oldest on a weekend trip to the mountains in Colorado. The views were unreal, but the moments with them were better. They heard my heart—and I heard theirs. The greatest legacy we leave might not fit on a resume… But it will echo in the hearts of those who knew us best. #Fatherhood
- Your kids won’t remember how clean the house was. But they’ll remember how safe it felt. Don’t trade connection for perfection. The goal isn’t spotless floors—it’s a solid foundation. - #presence #parenting #perfection
- Here's the key: VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) now provides "a single platform for VMs and containers, with many enhancements such as multicluster management and a number of other features for cloud native environments." #ContainersOnVCF #VMware #Kubernetes
- We live in a culture where rest is treated like weakness. Like something you get after you’ve proven yourself. After you’ve “earned it.” After everything else is done. But here’s the truth: 🔗 Read more substack.com/profile/4355... - #burnout #rest
- Another morning in Colorado. And yes, it is still very good.
- Goodnight Colorado. Can you tell I’m on vacation? #colorado
- Goodnight from Colorado
- If your spouse asks you for, say, a pair of boots for their birthday, and you buy them a very expensive watch, what are they likely to feel? Even if the watch is nicer? Even if the watch is more expensive? Even if the watch is what you would’ve wanted? What’s the takeaway?
- Did today not go how you planned? Remember, small steps forward still count. Even if they feel like baby steps.
- Your comfort zone is cozy. But nothing grows there.
- If you treat people the way they treat you, you’ll become a reflection of them. If you treat people the way you want to be treated, you’ll become the person you were meant to be. Which version of you do you want? #EmotionalIntelligence #KindnessMatters #PersonalGrowth
- My wife and I have a rule: Whoever complains about the dishes first has to do them. We have so many dishes.
- Love is patient, love is kind, love is also not asking why your spouse put an empty cereal box back in the pantry. 🤷♂️ #marriagehumor
- 🚀 The number one obstacle to growth is... Ego. Don't act like you've got it all figured out. Don't act like you don't need other perspectives. If you think you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re either lying to yourself or you’re in the wrong room. ⬇️ #EgoCheck #GrowthMindset
- 💡 The fastest-growing people seek out those who are smarter, sharper, and more skilled in different ways. They admit: 🔹 “I don’t have all the answers.” 🔹 “I need to learn from others.” 🔹 “My ego is slowing me down.” What’s something you’ve had to admit you didn’t know recently? 💬
- You can’t have it all. You can't. Nope...not gonna happen...I don't care what that celebrity said. You. Can. Not. Have. It. All. It's reality. It's also basic math. But you can -- and will -- have what you prioritize, for better or worse. On that note, do your priorities need adjusting?
- 💬 Relationship struggles? How often do they start with: “Well, they should…” Now flip it. What if you focused on: 💡 “Well, I could…” -- 🧵 1/3 #Relationships #MindsetShift #CommunicationMatters #GrowthMindset #BetterTogether
- One mindset sparks blame and keeps you stuck. The other promotes growth by focusing on your own actions and influence. It’s easy to wait for someone else to change. But real change starts with what you can do. Not because you’re at fault—but because your response has power. 💡 -- 🧵 2/3
- So, next time you catch yourself thinking “they should,” ask: ✨ What’s one thing I could do differently? A small shift in perspective might change everything. Drop a 💡 in the comments if this resonates. And tell me—what’s one mindset shift that has improved your relationships? 👇 -- 🧵 3/3
- The clouds may block your view, but the sun hasn’t gone anywhere. See past the distractions. Chase the sun. #Mindset #ChaseTheSun #KeepGoing
- When was your last great week? If you’re anything like me, great weeks usually happen when we are intentional. So decide tonight: 1️⃣ WHAT you are going to accomplish, 2️⃣ WHO you are going to connect with, and 3️⃣ HOW you are going to rest Then do it! #mondaymotivation
- Keep moving toward the light—your goals, your dreams, your purpose. The path isn’t always easy, but forward is the only way. ✨🚀 No quitting. No turning back. Just steady steps toward something greater. #KeepGoing #ChasingDreams #BransonMissouri #DroneView #DJI #DronePhotography
- Your words might never reach thousands. But they might reach one who reaches millions.
- Someone asked me if my beard makes me hot in the summer… It doesn’t. It makes me hot year round. #beardlife
- 🏀 Luka Dončić made his debut for the Lakers on Monday… here’s the real reason it was exciting to watch. 🧵 1/6 #Lakers #NBA #Mavericks #LukaDoncic @lakersnation.bsky.social
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View full thread🏆 Talent alone doesn’t win. Teamwork does. So whether you're leading a team or building a company, take a page from the Lakers’ playbook: Move with purpose. Play unselfishly. Elevate others. That’s how you win. 🧵 5/6
- 💬 What’s the best example of great teamwork you’ve seen—on or off the court? 👇 🧵 6/6
- 💡 That’s the formula for success. In the NBA. In business. Anywhere. ⭐ The best teams don’t just shine individually—they make stars of others. They move with purpose, play unselfishly, and set each other up to win. 🧵 3/6 #Teamwork
- 🚀 The same applies in business. The best leaders elevate their teams. The best companies foster collaboration. The best results come from working together. 🧵 4/6 #Leadership #BusinessGrowth
- It wasn’t about him dropping 50 (he had 14). It was about basketball IQ. 🧠 🔥 Lebron, Luka, Austin Reaves—elite playmakers making the right reads, moving the ball, creating for teammates. Seven guys in double figures. No ego, just winning basketball. 🧵 2/6
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- You might be right. To be fair, this post is also better than the Jazz.
- If you treat people the way they treat you, you’ll become a reflection of them. If you treat people the way you want to be treated, you’ll become the person you were meant to be. One of these options protects your character and gives you the power to choose who you become. #EmotionalIntelligence
- More on the shock trade of Luca Doncic for AD... The #Lakers now desperately need a center. One proposed trade would send Lebron (and his son, Bronny) to the Bay to team up with Steph, in exchange for Wiggins, GP II, Looney, Kuminga, and 2 firsts. If you're Pelinka / Dunleavy, do you do it?
- Little reminder for the weekend. You can’t please everyone, so don’t waste energy trying to do the impossible. instead, focus that energy on becoming the best version of yourself. #peoplepleaser #blockoutthenoise
- 📢 Everyone’s obsessed with how to grow on social media. How to hack the algorithm. How to go viral. How to gain followers. But not enough people are talking about what we should be posting in the first place.
- The world doesn’t just need more viral content. It needs more good content. ✨ 📌 Does what you post add to the noise or bring clarity? 📌 Does it build up or tear down? 📌 Does it make the world better—or just rack up likes?
- The internet rewards loud voices, but it’s wisdom that actually changes truth, goodness, and beauty. Let’s stop chasing just numbers and start chasing meaning. The world needs more truth. More depth. More content that matters. Drop a 💬 if you’re in.
- Running on empty doesn't help anyone in the longterm. But when your cup is full, your impact is exponentially increased. What’s one way you refuel when life gets busy? Let’s start a conversation. 👇 - #leadership #WorkLifeBalance #RestIsNotFailure #FillYourCup #MentalHealthMatters #Burnout
- You can’t pour from an empty cup. Rest isn’t failure—it’s refueling. So today, take a moment. Breathe. Refuel. Because the best version of you is one that isn’t running on empty. 💛 #RestIsNotFailure #RefuelYourSoul #SelfCare #FillYourCup #MentalHealthMatters
- If you live in Colorado, you know you can step outside one day to sun and warmth, and the next day to sun and below zero temps… this was one of the latter days! 😂 What’s your go-to jacket? #QuickChange #Colorado #weather #ifyouknowyouknow
- For my Colorado friends who can’t get out because of the snow, here’s a piece of the outdoors for you: Monarch Mountain, blanketed in snow, captured by my drone. And to my non-Colorado friends, this is what you're missing! Stay safe and enjoy the beauty. #MonarchMountain #Colorado #WinterStorm
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- Respect the goal. Respect yourself. Prepare, commit, and follow through—not just for you, but for those who believe in you. #SelfRespect 🧵 2/3
- Don’t waste your time or anyone else’s. Commit fully, follow through, and finish strong. #FollowThrough 🧵 3/3
