What does it mean to think like an engineer? These six concepts explain the basis of engineering and will help anyone learn how to develop an engineer mindset.
How to Develop an Engineer Mindset
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Personal Development Articles
7 Steps to get Started Setting Goals
In previous posts, I’ve discussed the importance of setting goals and how they are absolutely essential for...
Why is it Important to Set Goals?
Culture tells us that setting goals is a really good thing and you should do it, but few people actually sit...
Success Begins With These 4 Things
How do some people become so successful and others not? I’ve been hitting the self-improvement programs pretty hard over the past few years, reading and listening to all I can, taking seminars, and practicing the principles. As engineers, we love to distill...
8 Ways to Build More Confidence at Work
Many new professionals share the same fear that they will not meet the expectations of their boss, colleagues, or clients. They may feel that they do not know enough, have the right experience, or they just simply aren’t enough. New engineers also worry about job...
Turn a Stressful Work Project into a Time to Thrive
Have you ever been assigned an exciting project at work that seemed to be well above your skill level leaving you feeling overwhelmed, busy, and stressed? I was recently put in charge of an important proposal for the first time without much guidance or help, causing...
Can Stress Actually Be Good for You?
Stress is unavoidable and we’ve all felt the strain from time to time, occasionally or unfortunately, even constantly. We’ve always been told that stress is a bad thing, and severely detrimental to our health. I like to think that stress is actually a sign that we are...
Does Hard Work Really Pay Off?
We are always conditioned in our lives to work hard and get a good job, but does hard work really pay off? Have you ever thought about the real reasons why we work hard? Is it for success? Is it by design because someone wants us to work like a cog in a...
The Best Skills to Put on Your Resume
As an engineering manager, I’ve hired over a hundred people and have looked at probably thousands of resumes. What if I told you there were really only THREE CORE SKILLS that make you the MOST EMPLOYABLE? One of the most important things you can do on your...
6 Behaviors That Will Ignite Your Career
No matter how hard you work or how much money you have, there’s one thing you can never get back. TIME If you’re young and are reading this, realize that the absolute best advantage you have over anyone in this world is your abundance of time. It’s a...