Finding Inspiration at Montgomery Hill Park
Last Friday, we went to Montgomery Hill Park, a smaller park with a shorter trail – just 0.4 miles of unpaved road.
It has been a while since we posted one of our hikes… In reality we have been quite busy with the launch of Sparkling Logic, its website, its community and quite a bit of thinking / doing that is associated which such an exciting endeavor. We only hiked once during that timeframe but decided not to share it with you all since we had already blogged about that park.
Although it was cloudy, we could see downtown San Jose from the park. We walked past the observatory, wondering whether or not it was open to public on occasion. My boys would love that! The stroll through nearby Evergreen Valley College was also quite pretty. Ducks met us near the lake while the water fountain looked like the perfect decor for the outside amphitheater. This is definitely a great place to relax after hiking or playing tennis.
Evergreen Valley College
Despite the underwhelming challenge of our hike, we found inspiration yet again.
Montgomery Hill Park Represents Determination
I knew about John J Montgomery from past articles in the Evergreen Times. I discovered quite a few more details about his achievements while walking that trail.
This pioneer of flight had some daring ideas — sounds familiar! — like the one advertised here on this flyer from over a century ago. He invented some very innovative concepts that are still in use today. His name never made it to the level of fame as the Wright brothers because of his secretive personality. He was very anal about hiding his findings. He unfortunately eventually crashed during one of his test flights.
Montgomery’s Most Daring Feat
Although we have no intention of finding the same fate as this inventor, we feel inspired by his determination. He went over those very hills over and over again in crafts “heavier-than-air.”
Sparkling Logic Makes Your Decision Logic Sparkle
Our determination has led us to launch Sparkling Logic, a decision management technology company that helps businesses automate and optimize daily operational decisions. Our decision management platform SMARTS™ enables businesses to easily author business rules, operationalize data science models, and effectively manage decisions throughout their lifecycle. As a result, organizations can improve the quality of decisions and rapidly adjust decisions as needed. We cover more in our Decision Management 101 blog series.
Thinking Outside the Cube
Sometimes you just have to go outside and smell the roses. Carlos, our fearless CTO, and I took some time off work to hike and bounce ideas off each other. “Thinking Outside the Cube” are my reflections from our trips. We hope that this series will encourage you to take time out of your daily routine to enjoy nature and think strategically about your business. In addition, you’ll get ideas of nice places to hike in the Bay area.