One great part of our society is the sharing of ideas to make the world a better place. In this Social Causes category we share opinions about social issues that we see as areas to improve. These are opinions, of course, from the analytical perspective of the Engineer.
April 2022. I have just re-done my annual coaching training for youth sports. One of the topics is “Bullying” and I have a question. Why do we work so hard to eliminate Bullying with youth, while allowing it — even making it policy to bully customers — in many businesses?
With every adventure, it’s a good idea to look at what we are learning, to manage our failures, then direct our future toward success. Some say that’s not so with things largely out of our control (like COVID), but there are always things to learn,
I ask the question “Do You Have To Be Stupid To Protest?” because of the hypocrisy in protest with current events. Though I totally agree with the roots of the cause, I fail to understand why protesters act contrary to success and refuse to give, and be, the very things they demand. It’s situational stupidity. […]
I received a threatening letter the other day that made me laugh. However, after the laughter died down I started to ponder how we as a society, and especially in business, solve disputes. In this case it’s a one-sided
My heart aches for those touched by the terror of shooting violence — in any of our yesterdays. I just can’t wrap my mind around WHY. Why do we, yes, You and I, accept and perhaps even encourage
In the wake of the horrific and violent incidents in Florida as well as the uptick in threats of violence following, like many of you, we are also pondering questions of “What can be done?”