What is Six Sigma? Six Sigma, commonly written as 6σ, is a set of techniques for process improvement originally developed for industrial manufacturing by engineer Bill Smith at Motorola in the 1980-s. A central part of the six sigma tools are procedures for statistical process control: ensuring production meets particular quality standards which result in… Read More
What is Six Sigma Process Control and Why Most Get It Wrong (1.5 Sigma Shift)
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Tagged industrial quality control, manufacturing, process control, quality control, sigma level, sigma shift, six-sigma
July 25, 2019
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How Many Calories Do I Need to Burn in a Day to Reach My Weight Goal?
If you’re on a journey to get slimmer or to bulk up, you may already have a specific goal weight in mind. This could be the amount you need to be to fit into your favorite outfit, maybe it’s the size you want to be for a special event coming up, or perhaps it’s the… Read More
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Tagged calories, tdee, total daily energy expenditure, weight loss
July 24, 2019
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What is the Difference Between Lean Body Mass and Body Fat?
When it comes to figuring out your unique body composition, there are so many terms and measurements out there that it can be easy to mix them all up. Lean body mass, fat-free mass, body fat, and body mass index are just some of the ways to understand and measure your body, yet they are… Read More
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Tagged body fat, body fat mass, body fat percentage, lean body mass
July 18, 2019
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5 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism Even When You’re Resting
Many people think of metabolism in terms of how their body breaks down food or how their body uses energy when they’re doing physical activities. While both of those are true, your metabolism is still working even when you’re not "doing anything" so that your body can continue to function. By looking at your basal… Read More
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Tagged basal metabolic rate, BMR, energy requirements, human metabolism
July 10, 2019
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Are You Making a Good Investment?
Investment opportunities are everywhere these days, but if you’re going to shell out some of your hard-earned money, you want to make sure that it’ll pay out in the end. When you’re deciding how to invest and what to invest in—whether it’s a start-up business, cryptocurrency, or something else—ask yourself the following questions and use… Read More
Can You Make the Switch to Working Freelance Full-Time?
Making the switch to the gig economy comes with a range of tempting benefits. Instead of heading into an office at a specific time each day for a certain amount of hours, you get the freedom to work where, when, and how often you want. Rather than reporting to a manager, you get to be… Read More
Posted in Career, Lifestyle, Money
Tagged freelancing, freelancing full-time, how to freelance, salary
June 26, 2019
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5 Steps to Determining if a Discount is Worth It
When you’re out shopping or even shopping online, it’s hard to ignore those big, glaring words “SALE!” or “X% off!” There’s something so irresistible about a deal, whether or not that item being discounted is something we actually want or need. Think about it: How many times have you picked something up solely because it… Read More
Posted in Lifestyle, Money
Tagged budgeting, discounts, money management, promotions, savings
June 20, 2019
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6 Scenarios in Which You Should Know Roman Numerals
Have you ever been left scratching your head after seeing a string of Roman numerals? Maybe you have a vague memory of a certain "letter" translating to a certain digit, but it’s all buried in the back of your brain with the rest of your less-used elementary school knowledge (like how to write in cursive,… Read More
Posted in Education, Lifestyle, Travel
Tagged clocks, number conversion, roman numbers, Roman numerals
June 13, 2019
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How to Celebrate Someone on Their Sobriety
Giving up alcohol and drugs to live a life of sobriety is no easy task. If you know someone who’s gone through the difficult struggle against addiction, then that’s a milestone worth celebrating! This special person in your life may already know their “sobriety birthday” or the anniversary of their sobriety. But, if they don’t… Read More
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Tagged alchohol, celebrating sobriety, sober party
June 10, 2019
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Your Guide to Converting Imperial to Metric Units for Travel
Traveling to a new country means opening the door to new experiences sure to excite your senses, from the local attractions to hearing different languages to eating the delectable cuisine. But, going somewhere foreign also brings with it the tricky bit of learning how to navigate that place’s unique systems and conventions, such as how… Read More
Posted in Lifestyle, Travel
Tagged imperial units, metric units, unit conversion
May 22, 2019
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