How Did You Get in Here?
Happy New Year! In just a few weeks we will begin our SIXTH year of this blog. While it has been great fun posting about […]
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Why Would I Want to Work for You?
Why are some jobs more attractive than others? Why are some organizations able to succeed with “players” cut from other companies? Why are some places […]
Pulling Back the Curtain
While there have been big changes on the design side of the gear trade, they are overshadowed by the improvements in the manufacturing processes. Fifty […]
Continuous Improvement
Much of my gear career has involved the oil patch, so it was a treat to tour the Drake Oil Well Museum near Titusville Pennsylvania […]
Origin Stories
Once in a while we need to take a break from the “honey do” list and start becoming familiar with our community. A trip to […]
Happy Independence Day!
Other than the fireworks, it is a quiet day for most of us here in the United States. We need this annual holiday to remind […]
Listening is an Act of Love
I have been listening to Story Corps on National Public Radio for many years. The program shares audio recordings made in booths that travel around […]
Time Flies When You Are Making Gears
[starbox] On Saturday I began my 44th year in the gear industry. I remember way too many details of my first day as a drafting […]