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There’s More To It Than Money
There’s more to this working thing than money. We get fulfillment from forming bonds among our peers, having some nourishing accomplishments and contributing to our…
Read More It’s Not Always About The Numbers
As engineers, we tend to focus on the calculations and drawings and not on the other aspects of running a successful business. I think a…
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March Madness
When the month of March rolls around I think most everyone is aware of March Madness in college basketball. First, there are the conference tournaments,…
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All Things Happen For a Reason
I am a firm believer that all things happen for a reason, even if we will never know what that reason is. A couple years…
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The Next of a Thriving Breed
art·i·san (ärt’ə zən, -san) noun one that produces something in limited quantities often using traditional methods We’ve all grown up in an industrialized world. Literally everything…
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Focus On What Matters
It’s kind of a tradition. Not necessarily in a good sense, but a tradition nonetheless. Every year, our company hosts a big open house for…
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The Art of Engineering
At Wallace Engineering, we often talk about the “art of engineering”. But what does that mean? The American Engineers Council for Professional Development (ECPD), an…
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Be Aware of Your Surroundings
I have the privilege, together with my wife, of raising three daughters. They are usually eager to learn, and they also like to teach. Yes,…
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Fulfilling A Dream
Over 30 years ago, a man named Allen Sappington was called to be a missionary to the Kuna, a people indigenous to Panama and Colombia….
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It’s Vintage.
In a recent Origin post by Ron Jantz, he writes about his career of 25 years at Wallace Engineering. He recounts his progression in responsibilities,…
Read More What is a Lifer?
lif·er ˈlīfər/ noun informal noun: lifer; plural noun: lifers 1. a person serving a life sentence in prison. 2. a person who spends their life in…
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You Hit What You Look At
My best friend told me, “Just remember: you hit what you look at”…as he put me on a schizophrenic dirt bike that tried to kill…
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Planning Ahead for Your Children’s College Education
I am looking forward to December this year and not just because of the holidays, but this December will be the end to a decade…
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Embracing Responsibility
Often times people ask for the opportunity to take on new/additional responsibility; whether that is a kid at home, an athlete on a sports team,…
Read More Green with Envy
A while back I was perusing articles about the physical office spaces and campuses of “way out there” companies like Facebook, Apple, Google and Amazon. …
Read More Relocation.
After owning a business or being part of the ownership team of a business for over twenty years, the economy threw a curve ball and…
Read More A Common Thread In A Small Community
Every so often I’m reminded of how fortunate I am to have a career, a workplace, and a team that allows me to play a…
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Walking the Line…
Some people say “yes” to every opportunity and others pessimistically think it can’t be done. I used to be the person who said yes and…
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Overcome Fear and Declare Your Independence
July Fourth is a special day of celebration for me. Of course there are the obvious reasons for celebration that we all recognize. But, for…
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Pay It Forward
I sincerely appreciate working for a company whose culture encourages employees to give back to the community. Most have done more than I, but to…
Read More Hammer Away
While there have been many experiences that have shaped me as an engineer, I believe that the ones that have benefited me the most have…
Read More Wellness In The Workplace
Wellness. We have all heard the term. But do we really know what it means? Why we should be interested in it? And how you…
Read More Getting Involved!
The most effective people I know don’t just sit back and complain about the status quo. They get involved and try to make a difference….
Read More What Price Passion?
Vision is tricky business. Open any business management book and chances are you’ll find a mandate for establishing a strong vision and mission for your…
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