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Is your glass half full, or half empty?

February 3rd, 2012 · No Comments

I had an epiphany…a moment of clarity as this was reflected back to me by my 16-year old daughter. 

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Tags: Soft Skills

Hone your natural skills…

January 10th, 2012 · No Comments

Training to build skills may take us in new directions…but in many ways the new territory will appear to be very familiar. Building new skills enhances us, sharpens us, and enables us to master the basics – which is always the foundation of any success we achieve.

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Tags: Soft Skills

The Value of Architecture

November 7th, 2011 · 7 Comments

This is a big a broad question: “What is the value of architecture?” I am working on a project regarding the value of full scale architecture supporting IT – from operational to system to technical. But in thinking about this, I am finding connections to lots of other areas that have been around for a while.

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Tags: Project Management Process

Learn How to Think “Outside the Box”

October 19th, 2011 · 7 Comments

If you want to learn to THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX…you need to TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE BOX Jay Abraham is a marketing guru who is especially popular in small business and entrepreneurial circles. Jay has made many millions for his clients…and himself – by thinking OUTSIDE THE BOX.

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Tags: Soft Skills

Team Unity, Leadership, and 9/11

September 12th, 2011 · 19 Comments

I watched the 9/11 Commemoration Ceremony in New York City yesterday from my home in New Jersey, and it brought back a host of memories – big, broad, and bold…painful and heartfelt…from 10 years ago. But there was one thing that I noitced that I need to share in this post…

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Tags: Soft Skills

Incremental Work Gets You to the Tipping Point

September 5th, 2011 · 556 Comments

Incremental work, strategically focussed over time, leads you to the tipping point where the results come like a gusher. There really is a tipping point, and here’s a quick excerpt that makes it crystal clear that linear progress and incremental improvement is an illusion.

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Tags: Soft Skills

Mental Endurance: A Key Skill Today

August 24th, 2011 · 31 Comments

What is the key skill for top performance in the workplace today? Listen to what highly successful Wall Street Entrepreneur, Vincent Viola, said today.

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Tags: Soft Skills

Should you work on your strengths?…or your weaknesses?

August 16th, 2011 · 139 Comments

When considering training…or just simply places to place your own efforts… Are you better off working on your strengths or your weaknesses? The answer may surprise you!

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Tags: Soft Skills

Is being a maven, being a leader?

July 14th, 2011 · 32 Comments

Presumably as a Project Manager you see yourself, as a leader…or at least an aspiring, developing leader. But are you a “maven”?

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Tags: Soft Skills

Are YOU Agile?

June 16th, 2011 · 1,259 Comments

Yes, I asked if YOU are agile…because I think agile project management starts with the individual…and then the team…and then the organization…  Let me explain my thinking…

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Tags: Project Management Process