On campaign, I learned that armies march farther on hope than on rations. A commander, therefore, must ration despair, not bread. Announce the objective with certainty, display one vivid map, and men will carve roads through mountains to reach it. They borrow courage from your confidence, the way torches steal flame.

Yet hope is no perfume; it dissipates without discipline. Drill the strategy until each soldier can repeat it from sleep. Reward initiative swiftly, punish hesitation sparingly, and momentum becomes tradition. When setbacks arrive, reposition your troops, recalibrate your artillery, but never retract your promise. The standard bearing tomorrow’s glory must stay visible above the smoke.

So lead as I did, crossing the Alps eyes forward, doubts consigned to the valley. Speak of victory before charts of losses appear, and citizens, like grenadiers, will advance to supply the missing bridges themselves. In the end, policy, empire, and enterprise alike rest on one commodity: the contagious certainty of triumph. Hope is the backbone of strategy, the enduring fuel of morale.

Frame objectives boldly, rally the Team with hopeful facts, and safeguard enthusiasm through disciplined, visible progress steps.

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Pasadena‑based builder C.W. Driver rolled out shovels Monday morning at California State University , Fullerton, officially launching construction of the 45,000‑square‑foot, $54 million Engineering Innovation Hub. University leaders said soaring computer-science enrollment, up 147 percent in a decade, forced the fast-track groundbreaking, which was financed primarily by a $67.5 million state budget allocation and campus reserves.

Gensler’s glass‑lined design clusters flexible dry labs around maker studios for robotics, materials testing, and cyber defense, with operable walls that can morph spaces. Wellness lounges, huddle rooms, and outdoor terraces knit student life into the research core, while photovoltaic fins, low‑carbon concrete, and advanced airside heat recovery aim for LEED Gold by spring 2027.

At its peak, the project will employ 180 union tradespeople under a local-hire framework, with a focus on prioritizing apprenticeships in Orange County. Officials forecast that 500 permanent STEM jobs will be created by startup incubators expected to fill the Hub’s upper floors. Academic planners estimate that the building will produce an additional 2,000 engineers annually, injecting fresh talent and an estimated $100 million into the regional economy’s yearly output.

Excavators roared Tuesday beneath a midnight low tide as MaineDOT and the state’s Port Authority kicked off construction of the nation’s first purpose‑built floating offshore wind marshaling port on Sears Island, near Belfast. The $1.5‑billion project transforms 110 acres of blasted bedrock into a heavy‑lift quayside for 15‑megawatt turbine platforms and mooring hookup tests.

First, crews will install sheet-pile cofferdams, then drill 460 steel micropiles to support a 65-foot concrete deck rated for 6,000-ton lifts. Designer Moffatt & Nichol tucked a 400‑ton gantry crane rail into the edge, while prefabricated caisson walls will create fish habitat along the dredged 55‑foot approach channel once federal permits arrive.

Funding blends a new federal Maritime Administration port‑infrastructure grant, 30‑year green bonds, and state carbon‑pricing revenue, while a project labor agreement guarantees 1,900 union jobs through 2029. With Gulf of Maine turbines scheduled to float out by 2030, officials say the yard will anchor a renewable supply chain stretching from Connecticut to Nova Scotia.

Oregon’s Building Codes Division voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt the nation’s first residential microgrid‑ready wiring provision, mandating every new single‑family home include a 200‑amp split bus panel, exterior inverter junction box, and four dedicated backup circuits. The rule takes effect statewide starting July 1 and applies to approximately 18,000 annual permits.

State officials estimate that the added hardware costs builders about $580 per house, but enables homeowners to connect rooftop solar, battery systems, or pickup-truck power exports without incurring $2,000 retrofit fees. Portland-based production builder Pacific Craftsman Homes told reporters that it will standardize the package immediately, projecting a schedule impact of under two labor hours.

Utilities welcomed the move, saying microgrid-ready neighborhoods ease wildfire-season shutoffs and support forthcoming virtual power plant programs that bid customer batteries into wholesale markets. Bank of America confirmed it will accept green‑mortgage credits for compliant homes, and the National Electrical Contractors Association predicted brisk demand for electricians certified on advanced load‑center installations. Analysts expect similar code adoptions in Colorado, New Mexico, and California soon.

Introduction
Good morning, Team! Today’s toolbox talk focuses on the safe handling of hydraulic equipment. Hydraulics provide power onsite but pose serious risks if misused or poorly maintained.

Why It Matters
Hydraulic system failures or leaks can cause severe injury, burns, or injuries from high-pressure fluid.

Strategies for Safe Handling

Discussion Questions

Conclusion
Proper maintenance, personal protective equipment (PPE), and safe inspection practices help prevent hydraulic-related incidents.

Handle hydraulics safely to protect your health and well-being.