Why You Should Stick to the Basics and Forget the Complex
You probably already know way more than you need to know to make some big improvements in your life. Mastering the basics is all you probably need to greatly enhance your health, fitness, relationships, finances, and career. Few people really need to move beyond the...
Defining Your Success Muscle
I am consistently on a journey to get in better shape physically. I didn't participate in sports as a young person; athleticism does not come naturally to me. Until my early 20s, my main fitness goal was to have enough stamina to stay on the dance floor! In the past 4...
Management by Delegation vs. Abdication
When it comes to managing teams, it’s important to understand that how you choose to manage can make a huge difference in how your team responds, executes, and grows. There are two types of managers out there: those who delegate and those who abdicate. Well, what’s...
We didn’t meet our project expectations – now what?
Typically, we can sense when things are not trending well - just like we can feel when things are going well. Everyone loves when things are clicking and going better than expected. But, I can’t think of one person who likes to be surprised with bad news. Learning...
Organizing your Projects
In my first project management role, I had one project. It was lovely. I read the PMBOK, the whole thing. I did everything it told me to do. I used Ask Jeeves (that's pre-Google) for questions that it didn't answer. I finished on time and...
Project Management = Relationship Management
I am one of those people that thinks that everything is about relationships. Everything. So, it is not surprising for me to think that project management is all about relationships. But – no, really... That is the crux of this thing. If you have your...
Wasting Time With Micro Timewasters
We notice how and when we waste time on a large scale. We see that we spent an hour on social media or that we watched TV for three hours. However, these aren’t the only ways we waste time. We waste time in dozens of ways each...
The Value of Organizing Tomorrow – Today
If you want to maximize your effectiveness and the amount you get done each day, organize tomorrow, today. The second that you open your eyes you can already be clear and certain about what you have to do that day. It’s much...
The Secret to Being More Proactive at Work
What does your workday look like? Maybe you’re productive and engaged. Perhaps you’re working hard but accomplishing little because you’re usually cleaning up after the things that happened yesterday. The answer depends on whether you’re reactive or proactive. A...