“Inspiring Ideas 2 Life”
An inspiring idea is a gift as it can promote solutions, new directions or new ways of doing things. But an inspiring idea is just that…an idea. Rather, it is the ability to bring an inspiring idea to life that is often overlooked and separates thriving businesses from those that simply fade away. The ability to deliver requires the tenacity, drive and discipline to grind out the details. I can relate.
In 2006, while enrolled in a Rapid Prototyping class at a local community college, I made a personal promise to share what I had learned about the emerging technology to a global audience on the internet.
I never forgot my promise and a few years later, I created an online educational platform, Amazing, dedicated to additive manufacturing (aka Rapid Prototyping/3D printing). It was a bold idea. An idea that I approached with a lot of “grit”, a supportive family and my faith in God. Little did I know, my journey would span a decade, introducing my online global readership to daily industry achievements and a myriad of “first-evers”.
In 2018, Amazing served as an ‘Official Media’ sponsor for major US manufacturing conferences like Westec, AeroDef, RAPID +TCT, Smart Manufacturing and Fabtech. On a global scale, Amazing’s reach crossed many languages and borders with the largest European conference establishing a yearly presence on Amazing’s platform.
In developing Amazing to a global community, it was essential to communicate clearly and effectively, to be organized and administer to tasks in a disciplined, professional manner.
Over the course of my career in industry, I have experienced initiatives similar in scope and complexity to Amazing. The more successful endeavors were administered similarly to Amazing. In contrast, the initiatives that missed the mark, often lacked clear communication and the discipline to overcome old habits, as well as undervaluing employee engagement.
Employee engagement is perhaps the single most essential aspect to project success. To the point, the first two letter “i”s of the ii2l logo (above) symbolize two people communicating and a nod to the essential nature of effective employee communication and participation.
In support of effective communication and education, Amazing is pleased to offer “education enrichment” coursework for middle to high school students. The aim of the coursework is novel in that the coursework offers what works and what matters in industry, along with an entrepreneurial case study about creating “something from nothing”.
If your project is in need of support or on a lifeline or your interested in our education enrichment coursework, please reach me at: david@ii2l.com. Let’s get it DONE.
Thank you!
David Y | PMP®
Amazing | California | USA
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16