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Detail is good until it's not. Don't get buried by detail when trying to build a better world.
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Eric Vechan, PhD
Feb 9, 2020
How to be More Optimistic, Maybe
Is someone a pessimist if they know something won't work and it fails?
Eric Vechan, PhD
Feb 8, 2020
Engineer Shocked When Brutal Honesty Leads to Brutal Sarcasm
Giving brutal honesty is pretty easy. Receiving is a little more challenging.
Eric Vechan, PhD
Feb 8, 2020
Housekeeping
The struggle is real. On the jobsite, housekeeping is the struggle.
Eric Vechan, PhD
Feb 7, 2020
Put the Phone Down
Just put the phone down. It will make you more productive and might help keep you alive.
Eric Vechan, PhD
Feb 6, 2020
Burnout
Burnout is bad. Labor is already short. Manage stress and workload to keep you and your team from burning out.
Eric Vechan, PhD
Feb 6, 2020
Wooden On Leadership: A Book Review
Reading books can be fun. Getting the super condensed summary can be cool too.
Eric Vechan, PhD
Feb 5, 2020
Brutal Honesty
Being brutally honest now can prevent brutal realities and consequences later on.
Eric Vechan, PhD
Feb 4, 2020
Corporate Meetings
Corporate meetings are like conferences but mandatory.
Eric Vechan, PhD
Feb 3, 2020
Politics
Do you play games with facts and communication or do you get straight to the honest point of things?
Eric Vechan, PhD
Feb 2, 2020
Responsibility
We all have different responsibilities. Do you know what yours are? Do the people you lead know what theirs are?
Eric Vechan, PhD
Feb 1, 2020
Winners
Winners win. They win by putting in the work and preparation few people know about.
Eric Vechan, PhD
Jan 31, 2020
Pre-Bid Meeting
Pre-bid meetings. Everyone has them. Not everyone likes them.
Eric Vechan, PhD
Jan 30, 2020
Construction: Innovation Happens Best in the Real World
The FHWA recently awarded 10 grants to state DOT's to develop and test various innovations in the real world.
Eric Vechan, PhD
Jan 29, 2020
Katerra Appears to Make a Smart Construction Move
Without admitting it, Katerra admits it needs help with the construction process by adding former Swinerton CEO to its board of directors.
Eric Vechan, PhD
Jan 28, 2020
Food Vultures
The best food vultures find free food before it gets cold or stale.
Eric Vechan, PhD
Jan 28, 2020
Start Your Day Going the Right Direction
To start his day right, construction pro implements First Move Forward plan on the home front.
Eric Vechan, PhD
Jan 27, 2020
Other Duties as Assigned
When the boss' boss needs something done, other duties as assigned can turn into errands pretty fast.
Eric Vechan, PhD
Jan 26, 2020
When the Going Gets Tough
If you want to go far, go together.
Eric Vechan, PhD
Jan 25, 2020
Field Problem
Field problems don't always start in the field.
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