tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75494762022-04-06T23:02:18.256-04:00Tips, hints, links, and helpful information related to the discipline of Project Management.ProjectStepshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427821411006796207noreply@blogger.comBlogger541125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549476.post-90102863312035013232022-03-25T19:02:00.001-04:002022-03-25T19:02:30.166-04:00

 Tom Peters - March 24, 2022ALL YOU NEED TO KNOWWomen buy everything.Old people have all the money.Women are [significantly| better leaders.Beauty/grace/character is the designstandard for a ball gown or a block of code.Be the best. Not the biggest.Every team should have a music ortheater major aboard.Moral behavior is the unswerving standard.Excellence is not a hill to climb;' excellence is the

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There was a popular survey some time ago that asked leaders in several mid-sized companies about their success. One of the main reasons that many were successful is they focused on simplicity in everything they did. The study concluded that simple, focused companies were more profitable.The Pareto or 80/20 Principle can help us realize the power of keeping things simple.Some popular statistics

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Tom Peters a highly regarded speaker and writer said it best in his book The Project 50, “as project managers we should not try to convert our project enemies by overcoming their objections” and I would add through appeasement. Tom states “we should set out to surround and marginalize them; additionally, the most effective change agents ignore the barbs and darts, their time is spent on allies

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Dr. Travis Bradberry Coauthor Emotional Intelligence 2.0 & President at TalentSmart When we think of happiness, we typically think of things that bring us immediate pleasure—a decadent meal, a favorite book, or a relaxing day on the beach. These pleasures do bring happiness, but only temporarily. Recent studies have shown that true happiness, or life satisfaction, works a bit differently. In one

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These are my rules for managing projects.  I acknowledge they may not be practicable in some circumstances and political climates, however you should strive to be familiar with them.Feedback is always welcome!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Remove people from your team that don’t ask questions, don’t talk with other team members, won’t provide documentation, or won’t do analysisOnly

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“There is nothing that you can receive from the material world that will create inner peace or fulfillment. The truth is, “the Smile” is generated through output. It’s not something you get, it’s something you cultivate through giving. In the end, it will not matter one single bit how well [people] loved you—you will only gain “the Smile” based on how well you loved them.”- Will Smith

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1." Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value."2. "In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity"3. "A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new."4. "Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile."5. "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving."6. "Imagination is more important than knowledge."7. "Weakness of

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Emotional intelligent people don’t stop believing in themselves. Emotionally intelligent people persevere. They don’t give up in the face of failure, and they don’t give up because they’re tired or uncomfortable. They’re focused on their goals, not on momentary feelings, and that keeps them going even when things are hard. They don’t take failing to mean that they’re a failure. Likewise, they

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 A list of ideas, in no particular order and from different fields, that help explain how the world works: Depressive Realism: Depressed people have a more accurate view of the world because they’re more realistic about how risky and fragile life is. The opposite of “blissfully unaware.” Skill Compensation: People who are exceptionally good at one thing tend to be exceptionally poor at another.

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A mediocre person tells.  A good person explains. A superior person demonstrates.  A great person inspires others to see for themselves ~ Harvey Mackay

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 Explore and enjoy!https://neal.fun/

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 The character issue has been in the forefront as of late.  One of the most famous case's of a man’s character being called into question was President Clinton’s when he lied to the American people about his affair with Monica Lewinsky.  Many other cases have been in the news lately regarding ministers, politicians, teachers, and others.In the 1996 Presidential campaign, Senator Bob Dole made the

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Chapters from the book "Enough: True Measures of Money, Business, and Life " by John C. Bogle.Buy this book if you have had Enough."Too Much Cost, Not Enough Value"Too Much Speculation, Not Enough Investment""Too Much Complexity, Not Enough Simplicity""Too Much Counting, Not Enough Trust""Too Much Business Conduct, Not Enough Professional Conduct""Too Much Salesmanship, Not Enough Stewardship""

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Clearly define the roles and responsibilities of existing project managers and project support personnel Develop a basic project management training plan for the entire organization to familiarize all with the project management verbiage and practices Identify and provide specialized advanced training for all project leaders and functional managers Develop a project management office (PMO) to

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Albert Einstein said "A clever person solves a problem; a wise person avoids it". After reading this quote, it reminded me that project managers spend a lot of time (or should be) avoiding problems. One thing that can help project managers to avoid problems is following a defined process, or more specifically, a Project Management Methodology (PMM). At its core a PMM is a set of agreed-upon

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Dogma is living with the results of other people's thinking. Be careful when allowing the opinions of others to smother your inner voice, but do remain open-minded to new ideas and information.Open-mindedness - When we close our minds to new information or opinions it is often because they go against our beliefs or take us out of our comfort zone.  Admitting to ourselves that new ideas and

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 People and LifePeople will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya AngelouAs a project manager there is no more important responsibility on your project than working with your stakeholders to establishing trust and creating an environment that is built on respect and follow through.

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Listening is hard because it involves keeping your ego constrained long enough to consider what is being said before formulating your response.Wisdom often lies in the pause between stimulus and response.Few people listen well, which makes good listeners all the more relevant and important.When someone starts talking, our focus should be:1. Listening intentionally to what they are saying2.

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It has been said “You only live as long as the last person that remembers you”.In Project Management it has been said that “You are only as good as your last project”.  While this statement may see unfair, it is nonetheless true in many environments.

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 Three action steps when working with others, per Ajayi Jones1. Be: Write down what’s important to you, and what’s worth fighting for. 2. Say: When you don’t see eye to eye with your boss or disagree with the rest of the room, ask yourself these three questions. If you answer “Yes” to all three, speak up. • “Do I mean it?”  • “Can I defend it?” • “Can I say it thoughtfully?3. Do: Match your 

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It has been said that variety is the spice of life.  We can fear variety (change) because of its unknown impact be it physical, emotional, spiritual, or psychological.  Variety often means trusting others and stepping into the unknown with courage.You must embrace change to experience the spice of life!Tom Brady has some thoughts about change.  “Life is about always changing and adapting to

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Nobody should be embarrassed for not being familiar with the Sunning-Kruger effect, the cognitive bias in which the more incompetent or ignorant you are about something the better or more knowledgeable you think you are at that thing.

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From dictionary.com - The primary difference between the two words is that wisdom involves a healthy dose of perspective and the ability to make sound judgments about a subject while knowledge is simply knowing. ”Anyone can become knowledgeable about a subject by reading, researching, and memorizing facts. ... Wisdom is knowing when to say it.”

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"A great piece of art is composed not just of what is in the final piece, but equally important, what is not.  It is the discipline to discard what does not fit - to cut out what might have already cost days or even years of effort that distiguishes the truly exceptional artist and marks the ideal piece of work, be it a symphony, a novel, a painting, a company or, most important of all, a life"

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Florida Power and Light management came up with the list below of the ten most important things they think helped them complete the St. Lucie 2 Nuclear Power Plant on schedule, within cost, and without major quality issues. Management Commitment A realistic and firm schedule Clear decision-making authority Flexible project control tools Teamwork Maintaining engineering before construction (

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