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The Five Minute Foreman – Book Review
I ran into the author, Mark Breslin, at a conference in February 2024. Well, to be more specific, we sat at the same table. I struck up a conversation, and the next 10 to 15 minutes were a back-and-forth about … Read the rest
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What Are You Thankful For?
I’ll start out by asking a fairly simple but nuanced question: what are you thankful for? As I write this, my wife is making pie crust (from scratch – like everything else she does) while one of my daughters is … Read the rest
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2023 Goals September Review
2023 Goals – September Review If you are new here, I wanted to take a second and give you the 411 on this review series. I establish goals at the beginning of the year and reevaluate them every month. For … Read the rest
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Happy Labor day 2023
“Young men are putting themselves, six feet in the ground, cause all this damn country does, is keep on kicking them down…” Happy Labor Day, my friends – I hope this article and the day find you well. Whatever … Read the rest
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2022 Goals – November Review
If you are new to this website, this year I have set up some goals for 2022 and they are: Be more intentional Write more Max out our Roth IRAs Research other means of income Compartmentalize for long-term goals The … Read the rest
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NOW is the time to get into the trades
*The best time to get into the trades was 20 years ago. The next best time is right now.* The time and opportunity are right now – photo credit here That’s my take on the old saying of when … Read the rest
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Do you need a college degree to get a good job?
**Updated for 2023** I grew up during a time when people used to toss around the mantra, “You have to go to college to get a good job.” I wouldn’t be surprised if it were still tossed around today. … Read the rest
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Chicago and 150 North Riverside
I first read about 150 North Riverside Chicago a couple years ago in Civil Engineering, the magazine for American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). As an Ironworker by trade, I am always interested in unique structures that magnify engineering achievements. … Read the rest
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The skilled trades – where an emerging generation and technology intersect
Let me start this article with a question: why is the average age of the skilled trade worker around 55 years old? Every place (facility and company) I’ve visited over the years I usually have a conversation about average age, … Read the rest
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Don’t know what you want to do for a living? Get a job
***Updated for 2023*** Don’t know what you want to do for a living? Get a job Seriously – get a job – any job at all. Are you getting ready to graduate from high school? Already graduated? Are you looking … Read the rest
