The Recovering Engineer

JULY 22, 2013

One day John, a newly promoted supervisor with Fictional Products, met with his boss, Bill, to discuss a new procedure recently mandated by a change to company policy. Is my concern with the implementation specifics or with the overall goal? John was not happy with the change because he knew that his team would not like it.

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The Recovering Engineer

JULY 13, 2011

While I am not always patient with others, that is my goal. Personally, I would love to be a genius at something, and resolving conflict seems like a good, productive area to be a genius about. As Benjamin Franklin said: Genius is nothing but a greater aptitude for patience.

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Tips Power Blog Process 210

The Recovering Engineer

JANUARY 31, 2010

In the picture above, the desired goal is somewhere on 9th Street. We just take the detour, enjoy the scenery, and move on towards our goal. It could be a business direction decision – what product to launch ( or cancel), how to offer a service, or what market to enter ( or leave).

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Engineering FAQ Learning-by-Doing Self-aware 105

The Recovering Engineer

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Later, when I was working as a research engineer in the chemical industry, I used the concept of design margin as I developed new products and worked with customers to get our products qualified for their applications. This is a big question to consider, and it relates directly to how you set your goals for next year.

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