A new study warns of a generational decline in midlife sleep quality. A study analyzing self-reported sleep data for approximately 200,000 Americans has revealed that roughly four in ten midlife adults are missing out on the sleep they need to function at their best. Whether they have trouble... Continue Reading
While cybercrime grabs most of the headlines lately, counterfeiting and other forms of IP infringement continue to strike manufacturers. Cybercriminals aren’t the only thieves with their eyes on manufacturers, only the most recent. Hypertherm Associates recently chalked up a big... Continue Reading
Warehouses and DCs are getting older, and it’s not just the physical buildings. According to NIH, the share of workers over age 60 has doubled in the past two decades. This “grey growth” trend includes the transportation and material moving segment, where percentages of... Continue Reading
April has been an eventful and enlightening month for the Metal Treating Institute (MTI), focusing on pivotal issues like decarbonization, air quality, and aerospace technical specifications—each significantly influencing the heat treating industry. On April 3rd, MTI held a regional... Continue Reading
The Metal Treating Institute (MTI) is making significant strides with its Jobs of Tomorrow Workforce Development campaign, now rapidly gaining momentum. The initiative's cornerstone, a 6-episode docuseries crafted by MTI's Jobs of Tomorrow Task Force, is nearing completion, and the team is... Continue Reading
There are many myths about work-life balance, but Sandeep Gupta offers 11 ways to dispel those myths and find the perfect balance. Have you ever had the feeling that there is too much work and very little life? Have you ever searched for a job with a more favorable work-life... Continue Reading
Anger comes down to a distortion of the self in relation to the world. It is the distorted view that we are the arbitrators of truth and justice. Anger assumes privilege. Anger exercised gives us a jolt of temporary superiority. It is fair to say that there is often much at work and the world at... Continue Reading
Consumer prices rose 3.5% in March and underlying price pressures remained strong. The consumer price index accelerated at a faster-than-expected pace in March, pushing inflation higher and likely dashing hopes that the Federal Reserve will be able to cut interest rates anytime soon. The CPI,... Continue Reading
Nine out of 15 manufacturing industries reported growth in March, up from eight in February. With a March Purchasing Manager’s Index reading of 50.3%, manufacturing economic activity expanded for the first time since September 2022. Compared to the Februaryreading of 47.8%, the... Continue Reading
Success breeds arrogance. Failure is the gift that keeps on giving. It was midnight the day before the big event. Midnight before all of my net worth, and more, were on the line. I had done everything I could to make it a success. I plowed everything I had into this venture, and planned for every... Continue Reading
We all have a "voice of aliveness" within us, waiting to be uncovered. Executive coach Jack Craven offers 3 questions and 3 strategies to feel more alive. I realized how urgently something needed to change when I found myself at a leadership retreat in California and was asked by the... Continue Reading
To live and lead well, we must be decisive. While this may come naturally for some, many people struggle with it for a variety of reasons. In our lives, what price do we pay when we’re stuck in “analysis paralysis” and unclear about how to move forward in the face of our... Continue Reading
