Category Archives: philosophy

One-Off Rentals vs. Long-Term Investments

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Bart Leahy

I used some down time between tasks to take a brief vacation this past week. Nothing too ambitious: St. Augustine, Florida, a two- or three-hour drive from where Orlando, depending on the route you take. As I’m moving closer toward … Continue reading →

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Key Points of Heroic Technical Writing

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Bart Leahy

A good friend asked a good question that I’m going to answer today because I couldn’t think of a short, snappy answer at the time he asked me: “What’s the most important advice in your book?” Thinking it over, this … Continue reading →

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Maintaining a Heroic Attitude in an Uncertain World

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Bart Leahy

An industry buddy suggested I write an article on the state of the aerospace business and the “heroic” actions people and small companies have had to take to keep themselves together during the economic crisis l inked to the COVID-19 … Continue reading →

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One Crisis at a Time

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Bart Leahy

This year might feel worse or stranger than others. One crisis after another after another. In my neighborhood, for instance, we’ve got a tropical storm coming just to make the summer a bit more interesting. Yet how much are people … Continue reading →

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What Can Go Wrong? Let Me Count the Ways

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Bart Leahy

Each industry has its own special challenges, from agriculture to zoology. And because human beings remain imperfect, the universe chaotic, and accidents inevitable, engineers have taken do developing plans for how to handle the situation when–not if–things go wrong. Below … Continue reading →

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