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
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
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
An upcoming audit to meet Aerospace requirements in accordance to AS9100D, has reminded the team at General Metal Heat Treating of one thing.Philosophical Engineering”Do what you say, say what you do.” In essence it’s really that simple sometimes, and yet … Read More
Cycles can be a good or bad thing depending on what keeps going around and around. Philosophical Engineering Typically our “work” week cycles from Sunday to Saturday and “in between” from Monday to Friday we have to go to work. The sun cycles … Read More
We often say we are going to get something done after a brilliant idea has struck our minds. But then what typically tends to happen is that we realize someone or something is immediately in our way.Philosophical EngineeringAnd yet, of … Read More
We often are most often under the impression that every 40 hours we put in to “working”, we are to earn a paycheck for every two weeks. And it’s scary to think that if we don’t have money coming… then what?Philosophical EngineeringBut … Read More
Once upon a time I thought that a dream job would be my “passion”. My “doesn’t even feel like work to me” sort of job.Philosophical EngineeringAnd yet when I run 20 miles training for a marathon, a sport that I … Read More
Last week I challenged you to determine what your “meaning making process” was. This week I will try and convince you why it’s important to have one. Philosophical EngineeringThere is a perception that a good life is that of on a … Read More
What is your meaning making process? Do you have one?Philosophical EngineeringYou might be asking, well what is “meaning”? And to not get all “wise-old-philosopher-with-hand-to-chin-thinking-pose” on you, that’s really what this question is asking. How and where do you find meaning? … Read More