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Your attention is more powerful than you may realize. People notice if you are otherwise occupied despite being physically present. It’s not a good look to others, and it’s a bad representation of yourself and anyone/anything you are affiliated with. Life gets busy, and it’s easy to let multiple tasks fly through your mind when it should be focusing on the topic at hand. Multitasking can be productive, but sometimes being physically and mentally present communicates more than

Careers rarely follow a perfectly straight line. When we are young, there is so much pressure to decide exactly what we want to do for the rest of our lives, as if one decision at eighteen years old is supposed to determine our entire future. The truth is, most people’s paths change many times along the way, and that is completely okay. I originally earned my associate degree in horticulture and spent four years working in the green industry. At the time, I fully expected tha

I had to use a plant metaphor for this one—because some people may not know, I’m a bit of a plant nerd. I earned an associate’s degree in horticulture and spent four years working in the green industry before joining the Navy. When I was assigned the rate of Information Systems Technician (IT), I had no background in computers and honestly had no idea what I was doing—but I made it work. Now, I’m working as a bookkeeper at Mettle Ops. It’s not the path I originally pictured,

For decades, the defense industry has operated on a model built for stability. It develops highly capable systems, fields them, and sustains them over long operational lifecycles. This approach prioritized reliability, predictability, and readiness, ensuring that critical capabilities remained available when needed most. Today, that model is being tested. A wave of rapid technological advancement, spanning artificial intelligence, digital engineering, advanced manufacturing,

Bad habits seem hard to break while good habits seem even harder to build. That’s why many people quit before the good thing they are working toward ever becomes a habit. It’s always hard to start but pushing through that phase leads to where it becomes worthwhile. Once a habit is formed, it stops feeling like a big effort. It integrates into your life. Building habits starts with the end in mind. Working up to a goal takes time, and in that time, actions start to shape into

Keeping on is hard. But quitting is hard too. That’s the part no one really tells you. There will be mornings when showing up to your desk feels heavy. The inbox is full. The numbers don’t tie out. The project you thought would be simple turns into layers of details you didn’t anticipate. Staying disciplined is hard. Double-checking your work is hard. Owning mistakes is hard. Growing is hard. But quitting? That’s hard too. Starting over is hard. Rebuilding credibility is