Which personality type are you? Brenna Sniderman from Forbes Insight shares the five personality types of innovation -) movers and shakers = motivated by targets and rewards; want results at the end of the day -) experimenters = “where there is a will, there is a way”; perfectionists -) star Read more
This philosophical engineering point is by Pam Zhang focusing on 5 different actions that can improve your brain thinking capacity: 1) Exercise 2-3 times a week 2) Read at least 10 minutes a day 3) Have a drink but not too many! 4) Play an instrument at least once a Read more
Do you constantly challenge yourself mentally? In this philosophical engineering design point keep your brain sharp by challenging your thinking everyday. Follow the link for a few short activities. Click Here Philosophical Engineering Design Point: The saying ‘use it or lose it’ applies to staying sharp mentally. Keep challenging yourself Read more
Why post something about a drummer if not everyone is a drummer? Well the video illustrates Billy Ward and how he allows himself to express his drumming creatively. He thinks about melodies and not timing. How it sounds and not the mechanics. Watch the short video to see how he Read more
Can you solve one of Bongard’s problems of distinguishing the one difference between class one (images on the left) from class two (images on the right)? Bongard Problem #38 Philosophical Engineering Design Point: Intelligence loves the ability to recognize patterns in everyday life. Do you see the world in patterns?
There is never such a thing as an excuse and it will always be a difference in priority. This philosophical engineering quintessential knowledge is a reminder for me as I try and finish my research at UConn to not beat myself up too much and I hope it will benefit Read more
How much do you veil your intentions? Find out some of the key understandings to communicating effectively below with this philosophical engineering design point about learning another tool for your language skills. Learn the differences between individual and mutual knowledge to recognize common wavelengths you have with the person you Read more
Jill Bolte Taylor experienced what most of us may never experience in our lives. Her mind slowly turned off on her while she was still conscious through all of it. Listen to her story and see how powerful your mind is when you realize through her experience of losing it. Read more
As I finish up my masters thesis at the University of Connecticut, I have been reflecting upon what I am able to take away from my experiences here working as a graduate assistant. Alongside the ability to think like a professional engineer designing and running experiments, analyzing data, and postulating Read more
Learn 20 ways to bring good karma into your life. Click Here Philosophical Engineering Quintessential Knowledge: To often I have caught myself looking from only one perspective in life which leads to narrow minded thinking. How can you not when you have only one pair of eyes? Trying to look Read more