Mountain Minute: “Same shit, different day”

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We have heard this phrase before, “same shit, different day” when we sometimes talk about the frustrations of our day-to-day job. But why do we often get frustrated at doing the same thing over and over again?Philosophical EngineeringI often find … Read More

Mountain Minute: Who gets the blame today?

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Looking in vs. looking out. That is, when there are issues that we face or problems to be dealt with in our day, where do we typically turn? Where does the blame go?Philosophical EngineeringIt almost seems that in our culture … Read More

Mountain Minute: It’s after lunch and 5PM is near…

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When we are at work, we think about being at home or somewhere other than work that might resemble play time. When we are at home, we think about the next day’s report or meeting at work.Philosophical EngineeringOften my lack … Read More

Mountain Minute: The morning meeting

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Most companies (teams really) have meetings to get on the same page. Philosophical Engineering Most people find that meetings are boring and it’s really a test of how well you can be on your phone and still look like your paying attention. However, … Read More

Mountain Minute: Last Week Audit Results

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With every audit, comes opportunities for improvement despite the results.Philosophical EngineeringOne can look at the “number” of items that were incorrect and measure success based on that. However, we cannot lose sight within just looking at the “numbers”. Rather, we … Read More