The upside to getting down with other people’s working styles. In a job interview nobody ever says they don't like working with other people. That's generally a clear warning sign that they might be anti-social, selfish, or generally unable to…
Tag: Thoughts to Revisit
Buyer’s Remorse Strikes Again
The importance of understanding the implications of your decisions. One winter evening, I was lighting a fire when I noticed the little wiggle in the fireplace door had become more like a nasty lurch. Not long after that it fell…
Acting with Intent
Everything you do should be deliberate, even the things you choose NOT to do. I learned how to drive a car in New England where they still think roundabouts are a good idea and nobody has any patience. Where it’s…
Can’t We Just Skip It?
Project management is more than following a plan, it’s doing things for a reason. Not going to lie, the week before last was chaotic and stressful for me. When Scott asked about posting my blog my answer was… “Can’t we…
Avoiding Avoidance (Part 2 of 2)
Tips for attacking risk indicators head on, instead of avoiding them (Part 2 of 2). We’ve all had those days, the ones where we are too busy “putting out fires” to get to the things we really wanted to get…
Mindfulness as a Tool for Efficiency
Move your projects forward by stopping to give them your full attention. Did you happen to catch Scott’s last blog? He made a great point about how stopping to take a breath and focus himself improved his results. In essence…
A Case for Risk Management
Four simple steps to managing your project’s risk. It’s not hard to come up with examples of why organizations need to spend resources to study and alleviate their risk. We're still unraveling the impact of the recent data breach at…
