Summer should include some downtime for relaxation with the
family or time on the beach soaking in the rays (use sunscreen). Taking a break can be a great way to recharge
and renew.
It can also be a time to expand your mind by reading and
discovering new strategies that you can put to work immediately. You may find new ideas that can make you and
your co-workers safer and more successful.
I reached out to a few of my reliability friends to see if
they would share what books they have been reading and I am happy to pass those
recommendations to you.
Author, instructor and mind-bender Joel Levitt replied “Trevor
Kletz work on safety has been pivotal in my understanding of the relationship
between safety and maintenance.”.
Joel recommends What Went Wrong?: Case Histories of ProcessPlant Disasters and How They Could Have Been Avoided by Trevor Kletz
If you want to read one of Joel Levitt’s latest books I
recommend one that is near and dear to my heart – avoiding death by
meetings.
In his latest book Joel outlines clear strategies and tips
for managing your meetings for maximum productivity. Joel will also be delivering this work in a
short course at IMC-2013 28th International Maintenance Conference
December 9-13 in Bonita Springs Florida so mark your calendar.
Get yourself a budget for books and devote some time for
your mind to travel to new destinations.
Gather some inspiration and ideas and then share them with your
co-workers.
More maintenance reliability and asset management books are
available at http://books.mro-zone.com
After you implement some of the ideas you discover
please consider sharing by contributing an Uptime Magazine article, IMC or
Reliability 2.0 Conference presentation or post your thoughts on the forums.
Stay tuned for more summer reading recommendations soon.
Happy discovery,
Terrence O’Hanlon
