Scott Huxtable believes in doing their job right so that people's lives are not put at risk. They value efficiency to minimize overtime, following design, manufacturing and documentation requirements, and treating people as individuals. Huxtable believes in open communication, resolving conflicts rationally, accepting reality, making the right decisions with available information, and continuous self-improvement through honest reflection and constructive criticism.

1. I BELIEVE: A Philosophy by Scott Huxtable
 that people's lives depend on me doing my job right.
 in finding the most efficient way of completing the task in front of me. The more efficient I can be
the less overtime I must work.
 in the "Design for Manufacturing" philosophy.
 in the "KISS" philosophy.
 in the "Do it right the first time" philosophy.
 in honest deadlines and due dates.
 in reality.
 in following the requirements of the engineering, specifications, and company processes.
 that all written processes should be only as detailed as they must be to control the process.
 that all written processes should be a "living" document that evolves with technology.
 in treating everyone as an individually unique person, but I can be politically correct when
needed.
 that political correctness is generally somewhat less than 100% honest.
 in open and honest communication. This facilitates the above philosophy's.
 "tongue in cheek" is better than "foot in mouth".
 in being tactfully honest when I can, frankly honest when I must, and bluntly honest when I
absolutely have to.
 in being serious when appropriate, and having fun when I can.
 in conflict resolution by calm, rational, intellectual discussion of the relevant points, not
emotionally based arguing and yelling.
 in not hurting anyone's feeling if I can avoid it; but if I can't, be as gentle as possible...I have to
continue to work with the individual.
 humor can diffuse many tense situations, but knowing when it is appropriate takes experience.
 in the golden rule.
 in loyalty up and loyalty down. You get the best effort from everyone.
 in democracy, but business should run like a Monarchy not a democracy.
 everyone's opinions are valid, but facts are facts
 in the Chinese philosophy of "sting me once, shame on you. Sting me twice, shame on me".
 I don't have to know everything, I just have to know who to go to too get the answer I don't know.
 I should learn something every day.
 that music comes from the soul, creativity from the heart, reason from the brain.
 in trying to achieve balance in life that I am happy with.
 that if you are passionate about what you do, you will have less overall stress be happier.
 in accepting reality as it is and making what I can with it.
 I should listen to advice, but I have to make what I feel is the right decision.
 in making the right decision, not the easy decision.
 that being honest is less stressful than dishonesty.
 if I always make the "right" decision, I can sleep with a clear conscience.
 I have to do the best you can with what you have. Nobody is always perfect.
 that generally a decision is better than no decision.
 it is generally better to make a decision with 80% of the information than to wait for 100% of the
information to become available, by then it is typically too late.
 if a decision requires an adjustment on the fly, I must be willing to do so.
 if someone has a better idea, I should adopt it.
 in being honest with myself, life is simply easier that way.
 I have been wrong, and I will be again; but I try really hard not to be.
 we will never grow and improve if nobody points out our deficiencies.
 criticism should always be constructive.
 professional disagreement should not be personal.