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Dan’s Biz Bookshelf: ‘The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance’

11/12/2026 | Dan Beaulieu -- Column: Dan's Biz Bookshelf
In his book, "The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance," Rich Diviney, a retired Navy SEAL commander, makes a powerful distinction: Skills are not the same as attributes. While skills can be taught, attributes reveal how someone is likely to behave when conditions become difficult, uncertain, stressful, or unpredictable. That difference matters enormously, whether you are hiring a salesperson, developing a leader, building a team, or trying to better understand yourself.

Elementary, Mr. Watson: The Empty Chair—The Greatest Fear in PCB Design

11/03/2026 | John Watson -- Column: Elementary, Mr. Watson
I stopped in the hallway, staring into the room at the end of the hall with the lone empty chair, trying to remember how I got here. The fear from the rooms I had already passed through was still fresh in my mind. Each one had revealed another challenge that every PCB designer eventually faces.

SMT Perspectives & Prospects: What I Hope the Next Generation Will Carry Forward

11/03/2026 | Dr. Jennie Hwang -- Column: SMT Perspectives and Prospects
As parents and grandparents, we often wonder what we can give the next generation that will matter long after the gifts have been opened and the celebrations have passed. When a child leaves for college, this occasion naturally invites reflection. The older I become, the more I realize that the most meaningful things we can pass on are not possessions, accomplishments, or even answers. I want to offer encouragement, perhaps a few words of wisdom, and some lessons that life has taught me. These are perspectives, ways of thinking, choices to consider, and principles to carry through an ever-changing world.

The Chemical Connection: A Few Things That Still Scare Me

10/29/2026 | Don Ball -- Column: The Chemical Connection
The PCB fabrication industry is constantly changing and throwing new challenges our way. Initially, these changes and evolutions can be frightening, but we’ve always managed to adapt, incorporate these them into our processes, and continue on. But what do some of us find frightening in the industry environment now and in the near future?

I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week

10/23/2026 | Marcy LaRont, I-Connect007
In my top five must-read items from this week’s articles and news, I am focusing on the interconnect because, honestly, who isn’t? We are in the interconnect business, and it just gets more complex and more fun every day. My interview with MKS Inc.’s Dr. John Lee and the accompanying article, which breaks down the technology, implications of current market realities, and their effect on the state of “the interconnect,” is my first choice this week.
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