After the Resolution Part 4: Plan and Prepare
"Whether you think you can or you think you can't—you're right." —Henry Ford Congratulations!! You've made a resolution or set a goal and that takes courage and says that you're seeking a … [Read More]
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Authenticity
Be authentic. Be yourself. Be real. All great advice. Taking things one step further, being authentic is more than “bringing who you are to what you … Read on...
After the Resolution Part 1: Making Your New Year’s Resolutions Reality
For years now, come mid- to late-January, my clients confess that they are not following through on their New Year’s Resolutions. As a result, … Read on...
It’s all about me!
Wouldn’t it be great if everyone did what we wanted them to do all the time? Make a request and BOOM!, the request is granted. Ask for something … Read on...
What’s a nice engineer…
...doing work like this? One of my first jobs out of school was working in a glass factory. And, one of the first projects they gave me in the glass factory was to implement a statistical process control system. (For those not familiar, this is the application of statistical methods to the monitoring and control of a process to ensure that it operates at its full potential to produce conforming product.) Well, I successfully implemented the system, quality improved drastically and I was a hero (not bad for my first project in the real world!). Then the wheels came off. After a few months, quality started to tank. Customer complaints started to rise and I became the goat ("Nice going college boy!"). When I dug into what … Read on...
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