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S6E24 James Bryant | A Process For Engineers to Succeed at Home & at Work

Being an Engineer · 13 Jun 2025 · 43m · Episode 24

What this episode covers

Dr. James Bryant, founder of Engineer Your Success LLC, explains his methodology for helping engineers achieve professional excellence without sacrificing personal fulfillment. He details the 'Engineer Your Success' framework, which focuses on identifying core values, designing a plan based on calendar usage, and executing that plan to align work and home life. Bryant shares a case study of a retired doctor who used strategic calendaring and margin to repair relationships with his adult children, and discusses leadership skills like communication and emotional intelligence for technical professionals.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Engineer Your Success LLC, Pipeline Design & Engineering, Simutek Group
Tools
ANSYS
Also
PDX

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