Best New Tools in Our Construction Belts
I’m going to drone on about AI and drones… And by drone on, I mean give you a bird’s eye view.
Texas
Remember the days when “if we didn’t fwd this email our world would end in tragedy?”
Thankfully, we’ve moved on from that brand of doomsday spam, but it got me thinking about something that I’m faced with a lot.
Avoid Being Bullied So You Save Money
A lot of people give in to bullies just to avoid conflict. The problem is, that this means you’re usually caving on something important.
Don’t Trust the Claims, Trust the Facts
Unless you really know someone, it’s really hard to trust them without proof.
Working Smarter for that Promotion
Getting promoted isn’t just about doing the work and hoping that you’re going to get noticed.
Why it Matters to Be Different
In the Australian cult classic Kath and Kim, there’s a famous line,
“It’s nice, it’s different, it’s unusual…”
What Construction and Restaurants Have in Common
In his famous Kitchen Confidential, the postmodern cult classic, Anthony Bourdain has a dig at restaurants that serve brunch on the weekends. He says it’s an easy way to get rid of scraps and attach a hefty price tag to it. Clever business maybe, but potentially not so great for the customer.
Never Assume You’ll Get What You Ask For…
The other day I ordered a toast basket with my breakfast. I expected it to be a basket of toast.
The Price of Marketing
Marketing is how you differentiate yourself so that you don’t need to rely on price. In competitive industries, there’s usually someone who is prepared to go out of business faster than you.
