Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Quote of the Week - September 16th, 2008

“Man's mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.”

~Oliver Wendell Holmes

NASCC Sessions Now Available on-line at no charge!

Looking for a GREAT way to Learn at ANY time of Day and at NO cost?
NASCC Sessions Now Available on-line at no charge!

AISC recorded many of the sessions from last year’s North American Steel Construction Conference (NASCC) and has them available to watch at no charge. Imagine taking just 2 days a week and replacing an hour of TV with watching an hour of these sessions. You will gain a lot more knowledge this way and do something proactive towards advancing your career!

Click here to pick a topic and watch one tonight! You can even make popcorn!

(If the link above does not work, cut and paste the url below) http://www.aisc.org/Content/ContentGroups/Documents/2008_NASCC_Sessions/2008_NASCC_Sessions.htm

Autodesk/Bentley Announcement

Autodesk and Bentley announce agreement to increase Interoperability!

Read the press release
from Bentley's website. What does this mean to structural engineers? We will comment on this in future newsletters.

(If the link above does not work, cut and paste the URL below)
http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Corporate/News/Interoperability+Agreement/Autodesk+Bentley+Agreement.htm

Increase the Value you Provide to your Company

How Can I Increase the Value I provide to my company without working more Hours?

Remember the famous John F. Kennedy speech, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what YOU can do for your country.” Well the same holds true for employees looking to increase the value they provide to their company and thereby be rewarded with increased compensation or benefits.

Step 1 – Always have a positive “can do” attitude such that you consistently look at the positive side of life and look at ways to improve any circumstance you are in.

Recommendation –Read & Study the following book. “Jeffrey Gitomer’s Little Gold Book of YES! Attitude”. You can find it at Amazon.com (about $14.00; buy one for a colleague also so you can get the free shipping). This book has definitely helped me and I hope it helps you. (after you read it and start implementing some of these ideas, please let us know how it has impacted your life)