All evidence to the contrary, I have started writing again. I teamed up with my pal Lou Kren to collaborate on an article for one of his ventures. I am my toughest critic – but I am very pleased with my work with Lou.

I also have no less than 5 book concepts in the works. At the rate I am going, it will take a couple years to get it all out there – but am close to getting the first one going. It will most likely be an engineering calculations-focused book.

I feel good overall – and I genuinely believe I am doing my best work ever.

That said, did you know that Vince Lombardi prepared his entire career to be a head coach? And no less than 20 years into his journey, he finally got the opportunity with the Green Bay Packers and helped put the NFL on the map. [my prediction is they will be in this year's Superbowl and walk away with the Lombardi trophy]

We are approaching the 25 year mark on my career. Does my dream job of building a championship-caliber die engineering and build team with owning the quoting method and die standards lurk on the horizon?

If I had THAT opportunity, the possibilities are boundless. I foresee a reversal of work going overseas back to my hometown with the right die engineering and build processes with my brand of modern die standards to guide the efforts.

I do not know if 2011 is my year or not, but I know this: I am having fun right now.

There is a cool opportunity for the right person that I would like to share today (no, this is NOT an April Fool’s joke).

Tesla Motors is seeking a die processor with AutoForm experience. The immediate need is to get their new Model S out of the clay studios and into showrooms.

If you are not familiar with Tesla, you should be. They are brought to you by the same guy that founded PayPal and SpaceX.

Tesla has a bunch of products in their pipeline, too. This is a ground floor opportunity.

Please contact their recruiting manager. His name is Matt Giambruno. Click here to email Matt.

I personally know Matt … he is a great guy to work with. If you got the chops, contact him today.

I have created a group for Die Guy at LinkedIn.

Click here to view and join the group.

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