Michael Hogan reflects on a lifelong engineering career driven by curiosity, teamwork, and respect for others’ strengths. He shares lessons on friendship, contribution, passion growing from interest, face-to-face connection, and giving back through volunteering and service to society.

Five “Words of Wisdom” Quotes

1. “The secret behind my career was taking an interest in what I was doing.”
2. “Good teams try to help out those who are not so good and move forward as a team.”
3. “I always think of it as how much I can contribute to the friendship rather than receive from the friendship.”
4. “When you pursue your interest, it will eventually become a passion.”
5. Don’t make friends on social media. Connect there, then meet and talk.”