Photo by Alex Iby on Unsplash Sometimes a key statement becomes a memory that last a lifetime. I had been selected to become an engineering co-op student in my hometown at the local plant. I had spent the summer working on the shop floor before I headed out to college and the company had me rotate through almost every operation. It was a great place to cut my teeth. They had induction welding, tig welding, milling, drilling, turning, grinding, paint, and assembly all under

Normally, I get up and tend to start my day with a coffee at my computer creating my action plan for the day. But, with a newly rolled ankle that was still throbbing, I took a few minutes to sit down and watch some financial news. It is a big earnings week for tech and other major players in the S&P. What struck me was a particular statistic that "whitegoods" have risen in price by nearly 20% this year. This is largely attributed to the tariffs raised against China as well

Do you ever turn it off? Does it ever become so much that you just start to tune it out? Do you cover your ears? Cover your eyes? Try not to laugh? Has it all become too much hype? Ya, we live in an over-hyped, hyper-exposed, is this "real" or "fake" society. It becomes hard to discern what is truth vs. fiction, when you should take action or wait for the "next big thing". So, ya I get it... I understand your plight... I understand why you think the sky may not be fa