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![Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4bd80_8e852dd9f1d44eae96d13014f575719d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/f4bd80_8e852dd9f1d44eae96d13014f575719d~mv2.webp)
Eric Vechan, PhD
Apr 25, 2020
Plan Your Work and Work Your Plan
Plan your work and work your plan or plan on rework.
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![Hipster Desperate to Stay Unique on the Job Site](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4bd80_cb5770be41124f7192af7af72adb91a3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_359,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f4bd80_cb5770be41124f7192af7af72adb91a3~mv2.webp)
Eric Vechan, PhD
Apr 24, 2020
Hipster Desperate to Stay Unique on the Job Site
Fighting to stay unique, hipster offers unique grooming solution on the job site.
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![Contractor Confidence Waning](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4bd80_3cbdd49cd8534da282d9610c76ed440f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f4bd80_3cbdd49cd8534da282d9610c76ed440f~mv2.webp)
Eric Vechan, PhD
Apr 24, 2020
Contractor Confidence Waning
Ever confident, construction pros are not as confident about their business as the COVID-19 crisis carries on.
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![AI & Robotics Are Building a Partnership to Build Our World](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4bd80_c0ce5b6c79734044b9b7170644859594~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f4bd80_c0ce5b6c79734044b9b7170644859594~mv2.webp)
Eric Vechan, PhD
Apr 23, 2020
AI & Robotics Are Building a Partnership to Build Our World
The right robotics might see beneficial jobsite use sooner that we might think.
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![Normalization of Deviance](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4bd80_924edd570de64c1fb9daa2412e575822~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f4bd80_924edd570de64c1fb9daa2412e575822~mv2.webp)
Eric Vechan, PhD
Apr 22, 2020
Normalization of Deviance
The more wrong stuff we do or get comfortable doing, the more wrong stuff we are comfortable doing
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![Don't Get Sunk by Sunk Costs](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4bd80_a27321a880c44660a0c8412d185ccfd2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f4bd80_a27321a880c44660a0c8412d185ccfd2~mv2.webp)
Eric Vechan, PhD
Apr 21, 2020
Don't Get Sunk by Sunk Costs
We've got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away & know when to run. Don't let sunk costs sink your budget.
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![Construction Unemployment Up in 20 States](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4bd80_c23fdb409e9d4cc8b8e9f5984ab1b662~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f4bd80_c23fdb409e9d4cc8b8e9f5984ab1b662~mv2.webp)
Eric Vechan, PhD
Apr 20, 2020
Construction Unemployment Up in 20 States
Don't let and COVID-19 fueled economic bomb get in your way. Stay informed. Prepare for the best, and the worst, and hope for the best.
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![ConTech: Reporting on a Reporting of a Report](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_77a90e9251ca4bd7833ce0784ee4b975~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a27d24_77a90e9251ca4bd7833ce0784ee4b975~mv2.webp)
Eric Vechan, PhD
Apr 19, 2020
ConTech: Reporting on a Reporting of a Report
To make sure nobody misses out, this is a ConTech report of a report of a report.
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![If the On Site Hazards Don't Injure or Kill You, the Crazy Person Nearby Might](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4bd80_fac84949e8f746ed8a63b5523f5ee898~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f4bd80_fac84949e8f746ed8a63b5523f5ee898~mv2.webp)
Eric Vechan, PhD
Apr 18, 2020
If the On Site Hazards Don't Injure or Kill You, the Crazy Person Nearby Might
You can't prepare for stupid or crazy.
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![New Home Starts Down](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4bd80_f06e6f7f3d2f4e11b5b1dab213b1b221~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f4bd80_f06e6f7f3d2f4e11b5b1dab213b1b221~mv2.webp)
Eric Vechan, PhD
Apr 17, 2020
New Home Starts Down
Home construction is slowing down but hasn't been hit too hard.
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![Debate: Essential or Essentially Making Things Worse?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4bd80_43febd408f7543df80940aaf8bde02fb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f4bd80_43febd408f7543df80940aaf8bde02fb~mv2.webp)
Eric Vechan, PhD
Apr 16, 2020
Debate: Essential or Essentially Making Things Worse?
Even if a specific project is essential, construction may be making the COVID-19 problem worse.
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![Stonehenge: The First Lego Blocks](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4bd80_6535c133cb0b4e89acd3ae19b9b27ec2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f4bd80_6535c133cb0b4e89acd3ae19b9b27ec2~mv2.webp)
Eric Vechan, PhD
Apr 15, 2020
Stonehenge: The First Lego Blocks
Lego: the oldest building blocks on the planet.
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![Well Intentioned Inspector Making Less Friends at Home Than on the Job During COVID-19 Quarantine](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4bd80_64930575f88d474893c68d30e20d1eb0~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f4bd80_64930575f88d474893c68d30e20d1eb0~mv2.webp)
Eric Vechan, PhD
Apr 15, 2020
Well Intentioned Inspector Making Less Friends at Home Than on the Job During COVID-19 Quarantine
When inspecting the mundane at home, inspector shocked family likes him less than construction crews.
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![Lincoln Quotes for a Challenging Time](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4bd80_e055bc474ebf4dea836f4a4205224526~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f4bd80_e055bc474ebf4dea836f4a4205224526~mv2.webp)
Eric Vechan, PhD
Apr 14, 2020
Lincoln Quotes for a Challenging Time
Honest Abe lead our country during a very challenging time. His speeches provided more than a few applicable pieces of guidance and quotes.
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![Zebra](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4bd80_63cade3411c44c019dcb385c3e8ffeab~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f4bd80_63cade3411c44c019dcb385c3e8ffeab~mv2.webp)
Eric Vechan, PhD
Apr 13, 2020
Zebra
Don't overcomplicate things. Keep problem identification and solutions as simple as possible.
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![Hume's Guillotine](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4bd80_8bde72e8db284ab7a971a17dd8f7a5d6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_426,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f4bd80_8bde72e8db284ab7a971a17dd8f7a5d6~mv2.webp)
Eric Vechan, PhD
Apr 12, 2020
Hume's Guillotine
What is measured or provided is often easy to agree to. What it means and how to act going forward isn't always so easy.
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![Flaming Laser Swords](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4bd80_60b9f6285cd4496d961142330b85ef7e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f4bd80_60b9f6285cd4496d961142330b85ef7e~mv2.webp)
Eric Vechan, PhD
Apr 10, 2020
Flaming Laser Swords
Flaming laser swords aren't real and neither are some of the statements and positions we take throughout a project.
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![The Simpler, The Better](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4bd80_d0581c0076e8446bbbb62b501d051f00~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f4bd80_d0581c0076e8446bbbb62b501d051f00~mv2.webp)
Eric Vechan, PhD
Apr 9, 2020
The Simpler, The Better
Simple isn't always easy but it's almost always better.
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![Extraordinary Claims Require Extraordinary Evidence](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4bd80_0e341291bae84a088f63f847da40a0e2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f4bd80_0e341291bae84a088f63f847da40a0e2~mv2.webp)
Eric Vechan, PhD
Apr 8, 2020
Extraordinary Claims Require Extraordinary Evidence
If I make a bold claim I better have equally bold evidence to back it up.
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![Razors, Philosophy Style](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4bd80_cc092ce80e334ce19f68b5c049281d2e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/f4bd80_cc092ce80e334ce19f68b5c049281d2e~mv2.webp)
Eric Vechan, PhD
Apr 7, 2020
Razors, Philosophy Style
Thinking philosophically usually hurts my brain. Philosophical razors do not.
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