How A Pine Wood Derby Car Changed My Life

How A Pine Wood Derby Car Changed My Life

It wasn’t about winning, it wasn’t about losing. It was about the time spent, the process, making mistakes and learning, the small details, patience and persistance. When I look back on what may have sparked my interest in building things, it all leads...
Quitting The 9 to 5 Job And Starting The Dream

Quitting The 9 to 5 Job And Starting The Dream

You know that feeling when you’ve been in a job so long that all excitement about working on a project just starts to feel empty inside? You start to wonder if your actually making an impact? You go through the monotonous tasks of updating charts, writing...
Perfectionism Affects Productivity

Perfectionism Affects Productivity

“But Honey, no one will ever see it.” You ever get into a project and and you either screw a cut up, a weld doesn’t come out great, projects aren’t coming out like you had in your head. I find that I beat myself up over the smallest details...

Tips for Overcoming Procrastination in the Shop

So I am naturally a procrastinator…. I know, I know, I should be more proactive about getting work done in the shop, but I find myself always waiting til the last minute to try and get things handled or completed. I wait til deadlines have been set, and then...