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The only person who never made a mistake is the person who never did anything Engineers don't enjoy making mistakes. It hurts, it's painful, it can be expensive, it can be humiliating, it can be dangerous. Failure can be all of those things and more. Which is why we need to be mentally tough. We lead and sometimes we take one for the team, but ultimately we are Do'ers. So learn from the mistakes, manage them and move on.
And when the going gets tough, remember, "The only person who never made a mistake is the person who never did anything" |
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Monday 24 May, 2010 06:09 AM |
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We don't have problems – We have Opportunities for Improvement Sometimes there are VERY BIG opportunities
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Sunday 16 May, 2010 10:55 AM |
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Yes, this is a difficult problem – But if it was easy, anyone could fix it and you wouldn't need me There are times when the problem is difficult and there isn't a quick, easy fix and when people are on your back, there can be a need to remind them of the realities of life - nicely |
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Sunday 9 May, 2010 07:15 AM |
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A Short Pencil is better than a Long Memory  Write it down, record it - In a note pad, back of the hand, PDA, whatever is handy.
It doesn't need a long story, just enough to ensure that you have captured the issue and that it will jog your memory
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Sunday 2 May, 2010 08:29 AM |
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For the non believers and philistines, this is a Biblical reference to Jesus carrying the cross. Jesus accepted the sacrifice which he had to make for the greater good of mankind and he was resolved to his fate.
Similarly, there are times when we also have to make a sacrifice and we accept that we have no choice and must do things which are painful or unpleasant but are for the greater good of the business or project. |
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Sunday 25 April, 2010 11:04 AM |
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Paralysis by Analysis
 How often do you find barriers being put up by people unwilling or unable to make a decision unless it has been verified by “every man and his dog” remotely connected with the job.
There is always have a reason why “someone else” needs to make a decision or do something before it can happen. The decision makers (or in reality the “non decision makers”) band together and feed on each others lack of ability to manage or to make a positive decision. Endless meetings, reports, market research, studies, reports, trials, consultations. Everything goes back to this elusive “someone else” character or “we need more ????? - insert anything.
You know the story. It's always down to “someone else” to do something, ….........anything, …....just as long as it causes a delay and avoids commitment.
From your perspective, it's a “Nike” (Just Do It) or JFDI (Just Flipping Do It) and if it was your call, it would be up and running by now.
Unfortunately it needs to be approved by others and the job falls into the - “Paralysis By Analysis” basket. And the answer is ..........?
I'm sorry, I don't have an answer. Unfortunately, as Engineers, there are times when we bite our tongues and remember that “We all have our cross to bea r”
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Sunday 25 April, 2010 10:29 AM |
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An Oldie – But a Goodie
 How come we don't have the time to do the job right the first time – But we can always find time to work on the foul ups afterwards |
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Monday 19 April, 2010 06:42 AM |
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An Oldie – But a Goodie
 When you realise that you are in a hole – stop digging. I think that we can all relate to that.
Stop digging yourself into a deeper hole and start working out how to start going in the opposite direction and getting out of the hole |
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Monday 12 April, 2010 10:07 AM |
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