That’s definitely a way to learn 😅 cheers to all the anti-gurus out there! I’m a huge fan of being just as honest about your failures, as about your victories. Let people around you learn from yours and make their own!
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Thanks a lot for sharing this story, Mike 
This is a wonderful inspiration.
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Ohhh, thank you Chad for your kind words! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:
You’ve been the Community team’s motivation throughout all these years! I’m grateful for having such a helping hand in the times when there was no Community team, always providing feedback, catching issues faster than the lightening, and simply being supportive 🙌
I’m also very grateful for the friendship we’ve built! 🥂
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Hi,
From a young age, I was fascinated by maritime transport, perhaps because my father is a sailor. The person who served as a role model for me was Captain Karol Olgierd Borchardt. Captain Borchardt was known for his exemplary leadership and extensive experience in the maritime industry. He not only instilled in me a deep appreciation for the sea but also inspired me to pursue my dreams.
Thanks to his influence, I initially set my sights on becoming a seafarer, but the birth of my son prompted a change in my career path. I decided to shift my focus to the world of Information Technology (IT), which had always been my second passion. This transition allowed me to be closer to home and avoid the long periods of absence associated with a maritime career.
In the field of IT, one of my guiding lights has been Ivan Alexander Getting. Ivan Getting is renowned for his significant contributions, including the invention of the Global Positioning System (GPS). His groundbreaking work in GPS technology has revolutionized navigation and positioning worldwide, demonstrating the immense impact that one individual can have on technology and society.
As for my current role model, I won’t reveal their identity, but I’ve come to understand that sometimes we don’t have to look far to find inspiration. This individual holds a special place in my life, reminding me that meaningful role models can be found in those closest to us, guiding us on our journey through life.
Radek
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My Ideal person whom I call GURU is “Mr.Rakesh” who shaped me during my childhood (My school teacher - Mathematician).
"Mrs.Anita (College professor) who understood my capabilities and bring out my stage fear.
In profession my Guru is Andreas Grabner whom I admire the most. Still lots of learnings from his content.
Cheers!
RN
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For me it would definitely be my parents, for all the hard work and sacrifice they made for me is something I would always be indebted to. They are also both teachers so they are also the one who taught me the basics before I started school as a kid. We had a big combined family with aunts, uncles and grandparents but they set a good example for me how to not only maintain work life but also family.
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Each journey in my life has its own experience and Gurus that I have met, and definitely, my parents and my wife are at the top of the list as they are always the source of support.
as for my Dynatrace journey, I would like to thank my colleagues, and community members, and special thanks to my Dynatrace role model @thomas_brandl
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For my personal life, My mother was my guru that pushed me through my educational life and in collage, also supported my hobbies and interest in IT world.
In Dynatrace world, i always see @ahmedej as a Dynatrace hero, his support and encouragement since 2015 made me eager to go deeper into Dynatrace world. Also the rocking star @thomas_brandl who doesn’t hesitate to provide any help at any time.
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Thanks for the kind words, Islam! Working with you is always inspiring and enjoyable 
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Lots of people have come and gone in my life, and many have made a big difference to my journey. Some have even inspired me. I’ve got to give a shout out to @miro_subasic , who is a great mentor and a top-notch leader when I first started at my current job. And I can’t forget the impact of books and talks from folks like Brian Tracy, The Dalai Lama, and Khalil Gibran. I try to read every day, and it’s amazing how many different people, from all sorts of backgrounds, can give you a fresh perspective or a bit of inspiration.
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From a Dynatrace perspective: @andreas_grabner @andreas_grabner @andreas_grabner
He has inspired me and so many in this community. Starting with his podcasts to all the other videos he does. He is a great communicator and looks like a natural.
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For me is Linus Torvalds
On August 25, 1991, he sent the historical email to comp.os.minix asking the community members about the features they’d like to see implemented in his OS.
His vision of collaboration, open source, and community is what makes him a great person and they are some of the things that I admire.
<span class="">> yes Guru god level. Any doubt?</span>
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There is no doubt everyone around us can be our Guru’s. Regardless of what we may think, we don’t know everything, and that’s why I try to learn from everyone around me. That being said, I can definitely name a few that have been (and some are still) playing an important role model to me.
I’ll start with my parents. Their ability to put a side all difficulties and enjoy life, insist on moving forward, despite all obstacles, insisting on being independant have thought me not to give up on anything. My father’s experience in business management taught me how to be a manager and how to make clear and rational decisions.
There was also my first CEO, who taught me how to deal with software products and how to speak to customers and show values.
There are many more and some of them you may know, but I would love to take the opportunity and give a big kudos to a friend of mine, a Dynamight himself, who is my guru in his eagerness to learn all the time, in his commitment to customers and yet his commitment to his family, and this is @Yosi_Neuman . So big Kudos to you Yos. When I’ll grow up, I want to be like you 
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I’m speech less …
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Oh my: “it probably never will support anything other than AT-harddisks” 
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There’s definitely a countless amount of individuals who’ve inspired me along my journey, and no amount of words can express my gratitude to them for how far I’ve come. With that being said, there are few and far between who have stuck out, the most prominent being my uncle.
My Uncle: When I was younger, I had a fairly large interest in fantasy books and technology. My uncle took notice of this and continuously gave me gifts that would help nurture these interests, and continuously encouraged me to follow these goals to create things. Through a combination of imagination and science, he was able to show me that anything was possible - even if it is outside of the realms of what most people believe. We created video games, engineered things out of Legos, and so much more. To this day, much of what he’s not only taught me, but been involved in has allowed me to not be afraid of my own creativity, and to embrace different ways of thinking to not only challenge myself, but help others.
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I think its great if you have someone to look up to and there are important people in all of our lives - but I do not want to post some “Guru” here. I think it is far more important to try to be the best version of yourself, as this will help all of us the most.
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Thank you Koen for the kind words. Really happy and glad to have on our team
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we made it boy, proud of you
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Yosi, full respect 😎
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