A time of challenge

It is argued that in looking at the challenges and problems that face a company or an industry, we frequently tend to think of solutions in terms of dollars or company efforts, without looking behind these to the real source of solutions-people. In the final analysis, challenges and problems that face our industry, can only be met by people ... and to a great extent, by engineers. It is then noted that it is extremely important to continue developing ones self to one\´s full potential. To sum up on this subject of self-development, there is no single or best strategy for improvement. But there is one universal prerequisite. That is: one must honestly want to improve. Taking this one step further, one must acknowledge to oneself that, as good as one is, one can always be better ... better ... and better. A young engineer should not let himself be tied to the conventional way of doing things. He should not hestitate to do some "imagineering," to propose new creative solutions to problems. He should not be afraid to "stick out his neck" once in a while, because he will never see around the corner if he does not!