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Resilience
Aug 31, 2023
Resilience is that magic which helps us get back up when we have been knocked down.
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One Hundred
Jun 14, 2023
My one-hundredth post discusses some things I have learned and shared over the past 10 years.
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Projects
May 1, 2023
The end of a recent many-year, many-problem project got me thinking about the mixed feelings I was having about it ending.
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Obsolescence
Mar 18, 2023
Stumbling across an old component led me to consider what happens when they or specific technical skills become obsolete.
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Planning
Feb 8, 2023
One key skill for getting hired (and staying hired) is your ability to work with your project team's planning tools.
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Spammers
Dec 8, 2022
Many communication channels are being overwhelmed with endless spam (unwanted and unwelcome messages). The message signal-to-noise ratio is falling below usable minimums.
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Redefining Yourself
Sep 28, 2022
Sometimes if you want to improve your job performance you will need to change how you see yourself.
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CADHouse Diaries #3
Jun 8, 2022
And here we share that time the engineer fixed a peripheral interface board in that same minicomputer-based CAD system.
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CADHouse Diaries #2
Jun 8, 2022
Here is another story where an engineer fixes a minicomputer peripheral device.
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CADHouse Diaries #1
Jun 8, 2022
Here is a short story about an engineer fixing a peripheral device on an early minicomputer that was used to design Printed Circuit Board artwork.
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The One Thing that Solves Problems
Apr 24, 2022
Referencing my previous post on Technology, there really is one thing that solves Problems.
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Technology
Apr 5, 2022
I like to save clever sayings and I recently heard one that I believe is worth sharing.
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Better Audio for Home Video
Feb 20, 2022
Work-from-home has many of us acting as Video and Audio engineers for various types of presentation. You can do some simple steps to make the audio portion of your presentation much better.
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Three Things That Require Zero Talent
Jan 20, 2022
I was planning to write about a popular meme of Ten Things that require Zero Talent, but ended up creating a new and much shorter list specifically for problem solving. Works for other skills too.
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Kneepads
Dec 15, 2021
I recently found a missing tool. I had not realized how essential this tool was to me until I went all spring and summer without it.
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The Power of Repetition
Oct 5, 2021
The power of repetition can work for you or against your long term interests. Understanding this simple concept can help you become a Pretty Good Problem Solver.
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Steal These Ideas
Jul 23, 2021
You might be surprised that I am encouraging you to steal my best ideas. In the best case, you already have.
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Resilience
Aug 31, 2023
Resilience is that magic which helps us get back up when we have been knocked down.
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One Hundred
Jun 14, 2023
My one-hundredth post discusses some things I have learned and shared over the past 10 years.
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Projects
May 1, 2023
The end of a recent many-year, many-problem project got me thinking about the mixed feelings I was having about it ending.
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Obsolescence
Mar 18, 2023
Stumbling across an old component led me to consider what happens when they or specific technical skills become obsolete.
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Planning
Feb 8, 2023
One key skill for getting hired (and staying hired) is your ability to work with your project team's planning tools.
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Spammers
Dec 8, 2022
Many communication channels are being overwhelmed with endless spam (unwanted and unwelcome messages). The message signal-to-noise ratio is falling below usable minimums.
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Redefining Yourself
Sep 28, 2022
Sometimes if you want to improve your job performance you will need to change how you see yourself.
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CADHouse Diaries #3
Jun 8, 2022
And here we share that time the engineer fixed a peripheral interface board in that same minicomputer-based CAD system.
