Over the last four years, a few simple actions have allowed me to get more done in less time. Steal these simple principles so you can regain control of your work: THE PARETO PRINCIPLE The Pareto principle states that 80% of the results come from 20% of the actions. …

When I started my career as an engineer in 2018, I struggled to find solutions to complex problems. Since then, I have studied what the best engineers do to solve those problems. Believe it or not, the framework is simple. You don’t need a fancy degree to learn problem-solving. Unfortunately…

Communication 101 Asking for help is a skill that needs to be trained. Want to know a secret? I use the same 3 rules before asking for help 🧵👇 Rule #1: Know when to ask for help How it works: When you feel stuck, spend 15min trying to find a…

I have been working in engineering for 5+ years. Since starting as an engineering intern and working my way up to a project engineer, I have learned a lot about what it takes to solve some of the biggest problems people face in our industry. In fact, they are a…

Getting promoted oftentimes isn’t about being “the best.” It’s actually far more about being reliable — and people being able to trust that you won’t make little mistakes. For anyone working in engineering, these are the 5 small (but easily fixable) mistakes most people make — and why, if you…

I have been working in engineering for 5+ years. Since starting as a engineering intern and working my way up to a project engineer, I have learned much about what it takes to solve some of the biggest problems people face in our industry. They are a lot easier to…

If I had to pick, I would have 1 big goal in life. And that’s to be the best husband and father. The reason this is my goal is that family is forever. I believe every person should nurture their family relationships because you feel motivated, happy, and empowered when you have a happy relationship with your family. I certainly don’t think this is the only goal that matters in life. I also want to:

The 3 Practices from Bill Gates to Change the Way you Read (To Learn Better): Implement these practices, and you will be ahead of 95% of engineers. Practice 1: Take Side Notes The goal is to give your brain a second chance to learn the topic. When I am reading, my mind tends to wander with random thoughts that make me lose focus. By not only writing out my…

Engineers need to be perfect at what we do. But in reality, we make mistakes. The road to success requires overcoming challenges. If you learn to leverage the skills you have, you can overcome any challenge you face. Unfortunately, we think we success comes easy. We are taught in school that we need to be 100% accurate. We also: Are afraid to…