Rule 16 - The Professional Engineer
Collections of information get abstracted away into what we call professions »
Rule 15 - We Are All Paid To Think
It does not take a four year degree to think »
Rule 14 - The KISS Principle
Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler. Albert Einstein »
Rule 13 - Learn to ask good questions.
Questions are the cornerstone of communication, problem solving and learning. »
Rule 12 - When you have the choice, always start with the hardest part.
By achieving the hardest part first you gain a strategic and phycological advantage. »
Rule 11 - Finding Time
Routine, discipline, prioritisation, execution, measurement and adaption. »
Rule 10 - Pop quiz, what is the number?
You care about what you measure, so measure what you care about. »
Rule 9 - Always start with the end in mind.
Then reverse engineer how to get there. »
Rule 8 - Keep one eye open and your ear to the ground.
Take the long slow way around site, keeping one eye open and your ear to the ground. »
Rule 7 - Do not walk past it.
The standard you walk past, is the standard you accept. »
Rule 6 - Respect the 6 Ps.
Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance. »
Rule 5 - The early bird catches the worm, and enjoys the fruits of its labor.
Early mornings, late evenings, weekends and night shifts. Why? »
Rule 4 - Relationships, say hello because success is largely a result of those around you.
The best way to build relationships is to say hello and make an effort to learn their name. »
Rule 3 - Give me good news, give bad news. Just don't give me surprises.
Be in control of your destiny, by getting out in front of issues and avoiding surprises. »
Rule 2 - When faced with opposing views, often the answer is both.
Much of life is a dichotomy, a contradiction and construction life is no different. »
Rule 1 - Your job is to make money. By building it safely, building it once and leaving a positive legacy.
As a construction engineer, what is your job? »
The Habit Modification Framework
It is our habits that influence our actions, and it is our actions that define our character »
The Habit Loop
The chains of habit are generally too small to be felt until they are too strong to be broken. »
The API Design Guide
One piece of software talking to another piece of software »
The Turtle Mindset
The turtle wins the race not by aiming for big (fast) wins, instead he stays on his path with a single minded focus. »