Exposed engineer : essential success principles for engineers and scientists

By:

Jasinski, Tomasz D

Publication details: Independently Published 2020Description: xix,212pISBN:

9788675613175

DDC classification:

620.002 JAS

Contents:

Contents Introduction ix Welcome to the World of Engineering x Why was this Book Created? xii The Five Pillars of Engineering Success xvi Chapter 1 Do You Really Want to be an Engineer? 1 Figuring Out What Drives You 5 Are You Doing the Right Thing? 7 Changing Direction 10 Chapter 2 Building Your Foundation 15 Your Schooling Up Until Now Means Nothing 16 Develop a Career Path 17 Dabbling 21 So What is Failure? 23 Time is Precious 24 Prioritise 25 Making Decisions 27 Grind it Out 30 Learn to Celebrate Your Achievements 32 Receiving Your Reward 34 Discipline and Improve Yourself 35 Self-Esteem is the Key 36 Modify Your Approach as Required 38 The Importance of Perseverance 39 Learn to Accept Failure 42 Don't be Afraid to Ask Questions 45 Pretend it is Your Business 46 Chapter 3 Achieving Outstanding Success 49 Opportunities 52 Continue to Persevere 55 Hope Versus Faith 56 Luck 58 Playing by the Rules 60 The Model Employee 67 Find a Role Model 72 Dead-End Jobs 82 Respect Your Colleagues 86 The Power of Saying "Yes" 90 Indicators of Success 95 Limiting Beliefs 98 There is No Free Lunch 102 Stamp Out Problems 105 Be Original 106 Develop a Daily Ritual 110 Chapter 4 Maintaining the Right Attitude 113 Be Grateful 116 Develop a Mindset of Appreciation 117 Believe that People are on Your Side 119 Be Humble 120 Be Comfortable with Failure 122 Foster Your Confidence 123 Focus on Giving and Adding Value 125 How to Stay Positive 130 Mindfulness 133 The Ego 140 Stop Looking at Others 143 Seeing Reality 145 Chapter 5 The Importance of Other People 148 The Introverted Engineer 148 What Other People can Offer You 152 How to Talk to Others 154 What are You Afraid of? 157 Technical Versus People Skills 158 How to Regard Other People 160 Body Language163 Chapter 6 How to Continue to Make Progress 167 Set Your Sights on Big Things 169 Staying Positive and Shaking Inner Demons 170 Ask 173 Don't Put People on Pedestals 175 Be Strong 176 Leadership 179 The Importance of Improving 184 Beware of Misleading Advice 190 Adapting 192 Work-Life Balance 194 Succeeding in Other Areas of Life 196 Avoiding Stagnation 199 Chapter 7 Congratulations 210

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Contents
Introduction ix
Welcome to the World of Engineering x
Why was this Book Created? xii
The Five Pillars of Engineering Success xvi
Chapter 1 Do You Really Want to be an Engineer? 1
Figuring Out What Drives You 5
Are You Doing the Right Thing? 7
Changing Direction 10
Chapter 2 Building Your Foundation 15
Your Schooling Up Until Now Means Nothing 16
Develop a Career Path 17
Dabbling 21
So What is Failure? 23
Time is Precious 24
Prioritise 25
Making Decisions 27
Grind it Out 30
Learn to Celebrate Your Achievements 32
Receiving Your Reward 34
Discipline and Improve Yourself 35
Self-Esteem is the Key 36
Modify Your Approach as Required 38
The Importance of Perseverance 39
Learn to Accept Failure 42
Don't be Afraid to Ask Questions 45
Pretend it is Your Business 46
Chapter 3 Achieving Outstanding Success 49
Opportunities 52
Continue to Persevere 55
Hope Versus Faith 56
Luck 58
Playing by the Rules 60
The Model Employee 67
Find a Role Model 72
Dead-End Jobs 82
Respect Your Colleagues 86
The Power of Saying "Yes" 90
Indicators of Success 95
Limiting Beliefs 98
There is No Free Lunch 102
Stamp Out Problems 105
Be Original 106
Develop a Daily Ritual 110
Chapter 4 Maintaining the Right Attitude 113
Be Grateful 116
Develop a Mindset of Appreciation 117
Believe that People are on Your Side 119
Be Humble 120
Be Comfortable with Failure 122
Foster Your Confidence 123
Focus on Giving and Adding Value 125
How to Stay Positive 130
Mindfulness 133
The Ego 140
Stop Looking at Others 143
Seeing Reality 145
Chapter 5 The Importance of Other People 148
The Introverted Engineer 148
What Other People can Offer You 152
How to Talk to Others 154
What are You Afraid of? 157
Technical Versus People Skills 158
How to Regard Other People 160
Body Language163
Chapter 6 How to Continue to Make Progress 167
Set Your Sights on Big Things 169
Staying Positive and Shaking Inner Demons 170
Ask 173
Don't Put People on Pedestals 175
Be Strong 176
Leadership 179
The Importance of Improving 184
Beware of Misleading Advice 190
Adapting 192
Work-Life Balance 194
Succeeding in Other Areas of Life 196
Avoiding Stagnation 199
Chapter 7 Congratulations 210

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