Malcolm Murray – My Introduction to Engineering – Chapter 1

My real first introduction to engineering began at Sleaford Secondary School. I sat my Eleven Plus twice and failed so missed out on Sleaford Grammar School. My father was head of department covering woodwork, technical drawing and of course metalwork at Sleaford.We lived in a small village called Dorrington with my brother where we attended middle school. In the summer … Continue reading “Malcolm Murray – My Introduction to Engineering – Chapter 1”

Andrew Kibler – Apprenticeship Memories – The First Twelve Months

For me it really started the year I was leaving school. The careers officer, if you could call him that, took a basic look at your qualifications and father’s employment, then told me I should be an engineer. I can’t ever remember being asked what I wanted to do. So that set the stage for me. My first interview was … Continue reading “Andrew Kibler – Apprenticeship Memories – The First Twelve Months”

A real entrepreneur is somebody who has no safety net underneath them.

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Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day-in and day-out.

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I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.

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A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.

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Opportunities don’t happen, you create them.

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