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It’s called the principle of two weaknesses. It is a strategy in chess. It was developed by Grandmaster Aron Nimzowitsch and detailed in the book, “My System,” back in 1925 and still considered a core strategy in chess to this day.

I recently heard the phrase, "You can't fall off the middle." For me, it almost immediately fit into my advocacy for balance.

You see it a lot with e-commerce. Online shopping is said to offer an advantage. An array of “reviews” posted by other shoppers of the product you are considering. Amazon and others have converted these comments on the worthiness of a product into tools that help browsers decide if they want to become purchasers.

The concept of heroes with extraordinary abilities is far older than the comic books—which then became movies, which became television or streaming shows—that we know today. 

I admit, first things first does make sense to me. In particular, I like it because it places a priority on the basics. You have to crawl before you walk, walk before you run.

Choosing the right tools and techniques is essential in manufacturing and quality control. This principle applies to language as well; our word choices influence responses. This was clear during a conversation at the ASQ Measurement Division event in Michigan this September.

Political strife, economic instability, and natural disasters challenge the manufacturing sector. This month, explore expert insights on the role of artificial intelligence in quality management and new optical inspection standards.

Evaluation and feedback are important to just about anything we approach with a process, and quality is no exception.

It's not difficult to see the importance of studying and understanding cycles. There are many important cycles worth understanding, not just the so-called natural ones. These are important to success in our personal lives, in business, and in manufacturing.

The issue arises from differing perspectives on facts and opinions regarding a situation and its consequences. Ultimately, it’s a choice between the costs of taking action and remaining inactive.