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A Curated Technical Library Just for You
I have more useful engineering resources in bookmarks than in any other format! Over the past 9 years in the engineering field, I have meticulously curated more than 600 bookmarks for professional use. It has become an obsession, partly because of its utility and partly because I love organization and continuous improvement. Imagine having an…
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The Cold Hard Reality of Engineering, the Iron Triangle
“Can XYZ project be done?” Before you can answer, you have to ask yourself, does XYZ break any of the laws of nature? If not, it can be done. If so, it cannot be done. The only real consideration is whether the resources are available for doing the project. Projects require resources such as time,…
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Communication 3.0—Final Thoughts
Part one of my series on communication for the mechanical engineer can be found here. Part two can be found here. Affirming Others’ Ideas Accepting Praise Difficult Conversations The Importance of Tone Delivering Bad News Responding to Others’ Disappointment Two-Minute Pause Giving Work to Someone Senior to You Speaking Up About Ethical/Safety Issues Keep Your…
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Communication 2.0 – A Practical Focus
Check out part one of the series on communication for the mechanical engineer here. As stated in the last post – If this list seems overwhelming, rest assured these skills will become intuitive with practice. Focus on a few items at a time and give yourself grace as you’re learning. Here’s a small sampling of…
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Communication 1.0 – The Utmost Skill
“All engineers calculate. Good engineers communicate.” – John Kuprenas, 101 Things I Learned in Engineering School. The stereotypes are broadly true – engineers lack communication competency. Don’t neglect the need to develop this ultimate skill. Technical prowess will naturally advance as colleagues provide much-needed feedback and projects come and go—not so with communication. Delivering communication…
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Why not a podcast? Why not a YouTube channel?
I wish for this blog to become a reference for and a community of mechanical design engineers. Mechanical engineers need durable references they can search for and find when needed. A blog allows me to provide longevity and searchability that would not be feasible with other formats. I consume a LOT of material online to…
Vicarious Failure 