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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

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Buildability

I love to watch the Shark Tank reruns on CNBC. The stories of committed entrepreneurs putting it all on the line in orchestrated mini-dramas in

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Cycle Time

The stats from the PMPA (Precision Machined Parts Association) for August confirmed what I’ve been feeling for the past year. Business is really strong for

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What Happened Today?

My day inches by. I was busy but a little scatterbrained. I know I had a dozen conversations, but by the end of the day

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Old Favorites

Lloyd and Noah Graff are traveling for a family funeral today, so we’ve scoured the archives for some favorite pieces to re-visit. The Illusion of

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Foxcows

Foxconn’s choice of southern Wisconsin for their first major American manufacturing plant is fascinating to me as someone who has seen the Midwest absolutely battered

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54321

About a month ago I stumbled upon a book which continues to change my life every day, The 5 Second Rule: Transform your Life, Work, and

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