My War Was Vietnam
I doubt the school kids thought about Veterans Day yesterday, except that it was a day for video games in the middle of the week. I do think about it. The United States is in a sort of war with Iran right now. Men and women are working 24 hours

Guilty Parts?
For many years, I have wavered between being judgmental or agnostic about who I do business with. I felt twinges of discomfort twice this past

Ep. 32 – Work Less and Do More, with Ari Meisel
Like many people, I get overwhelmed at work. Sometimes I don’t get the work done I want to do, so I stay at the office

A Shop Doc Question
Dear Lloyd – I read all of the issues of Today’s Machining World and really enjoy the insight and information. I’m a 62 year old

Plumbing Brass is Sweet
In the machining world, plumbing products are a sweet spot again because even though new home sales are drifting, the rehab/refurb market is thriving. Faucets

Ep. 30 – Developing a Machining Culture with Victor and Betty DaCruz
On today’s podcast, we interviewed Victor and Betty DaCruz, owners of DaCruz Manufacturing in Bristol, Connecticut. Victor and Betty have transformed their company over the

Michelle and I on Euclid Avenue
I’ve been listening to Michelle Obama’s wonderful autobiography, Becoming, with rapt attention. She is a brilliant writer and a terrific storyteller. What makes the book

