As I sit and write this blog from the comfort of my home here in San Antonio, Texas, I know that we are fortunate. Hurricane Harvey brought plenty of rain and winds to the Alamo City, but it moved northeast quickly. Report from my Daughter My daughter Kaitlin accepted a job at the Houston Marriott… Read More »
There are far too many people who are afraid they will fall short. In some cases, we avoid posting for a job because it will place us in the line of fire. I know of many situations where people stick with a profession they do not like mostly because they fear falling short of expectations.… Read More »
John (Project Manager): Hi, Mindy! How’s work coming along? Mindy (Customer): Hey, John! The work is busy as usual. It’s good to see that your team will handle our latest project. John: No doubt! Will you tell me more about the expectations? Mindy: For the past 10 years, we’ve used the Blackboard learning management system… Read More »
Project managers know that delivering a project late is problematic. In some cases, customers are willing to accept going over-budget, but behind schedule is tolerated much less. For example, let’s assume that our project is to prepare a venue for a global conference. We need to ensure that the meeting rooms have the proper arrangement,… Read More »
The easiest thing to do when times get tough is to quit. If you think about, giving up takes no practice. All you have to do is stop trying. That’s it! Keep Your Eyes on What You Want I’m sure you’ve read that successful people can visualize what they want most in life. If you’re… Read More »
There are far too many people preparing for the PMP® exam who lack a plan. If you ask them how many hours they are going to study, they might respond as follows: “I guess I’ll know it when I’m ready.” This means they could literally study 200 or more! The 1,000 Hour Study Plan Not… Read More »