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“Networking is more about farming than it is about hunting.” – Ivan Misner Have you ever been traveling to a new place and found yourself unsure of how to get to your destination? This is one of my pet peeves, especially if I’m driving. Somehow, some way, you need to get some help. In modern […]

“It is when we act freely, for the sake of the action itself rather than for ulterior motives, that we learn to become more than what we were.” – Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Let’s say you are doing an activity – it can be playing basketball, playing an instrument, speaking to a group, or working on a […]

“Your personal core values define who you are.” – Tony Hsieh A value is defined as a person’s life principle or standard set in what to live by. You differ in values from others and of course it varies on how you are being molded by your life experiences and your perspective on what is […]

“Old ways won’t open new doors.” – Michaella Shannon Do you have some sort of fidget toy that you use to sometimes use to keep your hands occupied? I recently found one that I used to play with a lot. It is just two thin metal rods that have been bent and tangled creating a […]

“When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.” – Paulo Coelho Have you ever had this experience? You’re currently clocked in, doing your usual practice and accomplishing deliverables at work. Yet suddenly, you have a strong feeling of dissatisfaction with what you do and feel demotivated as you […]

“The first step in crafting the life you want is to get rid of everything you don’t.” – Joshua Becker Recently, the principle of minimalism has been trending worldwide. It became the subject of numerous self-help books, Netflix series, and more. The movement has resonated with a lot of people. It inspired everyone to declutter […]

“Before the reward, there must be labor. You plant before you harvest. You sow in tears before you reap joy.” – Ralph Ransom I feel privileged to live in a stunningly gorgeous region of the world called the Palouse. This area is surrounded by rolling wheat and other crop fields that are quite stunning, especially […]

“If you change the belief first, changing the action is easier.” – Peter McWilliams Have you ever tried to change something in your life – a habit, a regular practice, or learn a new skill, and yet it always seems like you get pulled back to the old way of doing things? Almost like there […]

“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi The world – its people, its technologies, its cultures – they are all constantly changing. Everything we see around is not absolute. It either regresses or evolves into something better. In the process of evolving, engineers are there. Engineers are change-makers. […]