“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” Steve Jobs Thankfully, Steve Jobs wasn’t living someone else’s life or we wouldn’t have the iPhone or have had the Mac.Steve’s quote was timely for me to share, as we’re highlighting an Industrial Product Management “All-Star” candidate this week. I wouldn’t expect him…
Read More“Success can be attained in any branch of human labor. There is always room at the top in every pursuit.” Andrew Carnegie I agree with Andrew that there is always room at the top or an opportunity to succeed in every pursuit. Hard work, persistence, and focus often open the door to success regardless of…
Read MoreBelated Happy Labor Day Week! Manufacturing would not “work” without engineers both on the factory floor and in the engineering office. This Labor Day week, M-Works Search is proud to pay tribute to the contributions and achievements made by the American engineer. In view of this Labor Day spirit, I’m highlighting two engineering “All-Stars” who…
Read More“The only way around is through.” Robert Frost In this case, I would say that tackling a problem “head on” is more appropriate. So when Frost says that the only way around is through it, he really means to tackle the problem “head on.” That’s what engineering “All-Stars” do regularly. They don’t beat around the…
Read More“The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.” Vidal Sassoon I didn’t realize that Vidal Sassoon grew up in extreme poverty in London spending 7 years of his childhood in an orphanage. He learned about work firsthand doing odd jobs in London during World War II before apprenticing as a hairdresser. …
Read More“I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.” – Estée Lauder.I relate to this quote from Estee Lauder as I’m a recruiter, not a dreamer. In 11 years since starting this business, I’ve had to work for all the manufacturing clients and successes for which I’m thankful for today. This robotics and controls engineer…
Read More“Success is often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.” Coco Chanel I normally don’t feature quotes from French fashion designers. Yet, when I read Coco’s quote, it resonated with me as many times an engineering “All-Star” must overcome challenges and insurmountable hurdles on a regular basis. The engineering “All-Star” will apply…
Read More“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” Colin Powell This Colin Powell quote highlights what it means to be a plant management “All-Star.” To be successful in any manufacturing management role, you need to be prepared, work hard and learn from operations failures to…
Read More“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” Walt Disney Walt Disney is definitely a doer having created Mickey Mouse and opening Disneyland as just a couple of his many accomplishments. Engineering “All-Stars” are doers too as I like to think of them as the persons who are doing the things…
Read More“I knew that if I failed, I wouldn’t regret that. But I knew the one thing I might regret is not trying.” Jeff Bezos If Bezos didn’t try to launch Amazon.com in 1995, he wouldn’t have been named the world’s wealthiest individual by Forbes in 2021. M-Works Search Engineering “All-Stars” try as well. Many times…
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