2016-09-18 00:31
Managing Transitions: Making the Most of ChangeBy: William Bridges
I liked this book for the most part. The main concept that the book preached is super simple:Ending -> Neutral Zone -&g&hell…Read More
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Did you know we spend 13% of our lives at work? For all that time and energy we spend at work, why do 80% of us hate it? I love being a consultant and helping projects and people be successful. There are ways to be happy at work so read my stories and adv
2016-08-26 22:29
The long days of summer inspire me this week. I love being able to come home after work during the leisurely enjoy a drink, relax, and think. Sometimes I read a book, sometimes I sit in the… Read More
2016-08-23 19:20
"Take. Me out to the baaaaaaall game. Take. Me out to the crowd." I visited Washington DC this past week and what was the most astonishing thing that I saw?
How many fun league baseball game… Read More
2016-07-26 16:00
When you aren't at home for a days or weeks at a time, the hotel room quickly stops become an escape from the ordinary and instead become a stuffy, uncomfortable room. The mattress, pillow… Read More
2016-07-25 18:50
This week I'm inspired by this picture: an overrun forest with a path blocked by a fallen tree. Sometimes you feel like this, in that the obvious route is not the easy one. In your career, t… Read More
2016-07-18 20:30
A resume needs to be easy to read. It needs to be simple. It needs to be fast to identify who's resume it is. That means the first thing on the page is your own name. It is the one thing tha… Read More
2016-07-13 18:23
It's summer! And that means mowing the lawn in a routine weekend activity. I actually enjoy spending the time outside making my backyard pretty, but like any homeowner, there is a constant s… Read More
2016-07-08 20:20
UNDO UNDO! Unfortunately, not everything has an undo button. If you delete something, sometimes it is gone for good. If you cut something too short, you can't make it longer! I'm inspired th… Read More
2016-05-31 15:30
Documentation is one of the most essential parts of a good team and yet can also be the most time consuming. You have many opinions, tons of formatting issues, and the endless editing and up… Read More
2016-05-26 23:18
I feel so inspired by this picture! It reminds me of this lavender mini donut that from a food truck I bumped into in Belmar, Denver, CO. It was delicious and fluffy!! I explore a lot of dif… Read More
2016-05-04 16:00
The Richest Man in Babylon
George S. Clason
This was a super fast read and in my opinion, is pretty much a masked list of financial saving rules to live by. It wasn't much of a story and no… Read More
2016-04-29 17:10
What is an acceptable excuse to take a break from the daily grind of work? It seems like smokers are the ones that have a craving that is strong enough to demand structured breaks every hour… Read More
2016-04-29 17:10
What is an acceptable excuse to take a break from the daily grind of work? It seems like smokers are the ones that have a craving that is strong enough to demand structured breaks every hour… Read More
2016-04-27 14:33
Continuing from Part 1 and Part 2, my advice for scope management goes beyond defining the scope of the project. It must cover what happens if scope creep happens after the initial planning… Read More
2016-04-14 15:50
Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American FortuneBy: Bill Dedman and Paul Clark Newell, Jr.If you care about something, you'll make it happen… Read More
2016-04-06 13:30
Today's advice is about writing it down. There is lots of writing to do during a project, but I think the most happens at the planning stage. When you are evaluating scope early on in the pr… Read More
2016-04-02 17:28
Okay, I'm from a microbrew hub in Boulder and Denver Colorado area so when I travel and am seeking out a beer, I want something other than a Coors that I can get, well, a… Read More
2016-03-31 16:30
Scope creep is one of the most dreaded pitfalls of project management. It can turn any project into a late, expensive, and unhappy situation for all parties. So it's important to communicate… Read More
2016-03-22 21:17
You know the feeling. You're in charge, at the center of the universe, and you're lost. You don't know what the next move should be but you can't let your peers know that. There is a science… Read More
2016-03-18 18:53
Lost to Time: Unforgettable Stories That History ForgotBy: Martin W. SandlerWhat a fun little book this one was. The 11 short stories made it an easy read to pick up at random times to get a… Read More
2016-03-11 19:00
Are you a micro-manager? Maybe you read my last post and thought, "Is that me?". Maybe it is a good time to reflect and determine if it is. I want to however clear up some confusion abo… Read More
2016-03-07 17:00
I can't take the "On this bullet you need to change this word to this one instead." micromanaging conversations. Seriously, who can learn to do something better next time if all the fee… Read More
2016-03-04 14:30
Do you love the book reviews on this blog? Curious about what I'm reading next and why? Here is what I am up to so far in 2016.
Lost to Time: Unforgettable Stories that History ForgotI'm in… Read More
2016-02-23 21:30
Coffee is still one of the most common beverages in the US. And it makes a great gift that you can share with friends and family at home. It's a little piece of heaven in my opinion. It… Read More
2016-02-17 17:30
I travel for business. A lot. I go through the motions of checking in, driving to the airport, parking, going through security, finding my gate, and boarding the plane all the time. I would… Read More
2016-02-08 16:30
It's a trick question. There is no one that should stay past 5 o'clock in my opinion. Not small business owners, not "omg it broke and I'll get fired if I don't fix it" and not you. If you c… Read More
2016-02-01 14:30
Oh meeting minutes, how you are the bane of existence. And yet every time I need you, there you are backing me up. Thank goodness for computers these days with the ability to copy paste, org… Read More
2016-01-21 22:30
I've been asked a lot lately about "how I know to do that" and "what the best way to start this type of project is". The truth is I know what to look for because I've done it before. I'd con… Read More
2016-01-19 16:26
David and Goliath
by Malcomb Gladwell
I really enjoy Gladwell's books because he weaves stories with purpose. In this book he starts with the book's title but goes on to share stories of ov… Read More
2016-01-11 17:10
I wish I knew who introduced the idea that team building activities would solve team problems. It just isn't an easy or fast way to build relationships with your coworkers or mend past tussl… Read More
2016-01-04 18:48
It's review season! That means it's time to list all of your accomplishments and make yourself look good to your boss so you can get a raise. Then, so you can prepare for the same glowing re… Read More
2016-01-01 16:00
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2015-12-30 16:30
Any project manager at home or at work knows that money is easy to spend and hard to manage. It is never fun asking for more from the client or your boss so you need to save wisely. This hol… Read More
2015-12-28 18:18
Musicians typically start with a piece of already transcribed music. The notes on the page show how they fit together, and the symbols tell you how to play them. But you have the artistic fr… Read More
2015-12-07 21:30
Love hearing about our daring adventures? This year we did a VRBO to Puerto Vallarta back in September and things did not all go as planned. Sure it wasn't a hurricane (that came in Oct… Read More
2015-11-17 20:16
I thought it might be useful for some to hear my story about studying for the PMP or the CAPM exam. I did not do the classroom route or the bootcamp expense. I studied alone but I didn't go… Read More
2015-11-11 23:18
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead
by Brené Brown
I loved this book which doesn't surprise me as I loved hearing &hell…Read More
2015-11-09 16:30
It's No Shave November! Okay, I'm a lady so unless we're talking about my armpits (and ew) it doesn't apply. But there are many things that we would rather not do on a regular basis that thi… Read More
2015-11-03 03:09
How can you not be inspired by the fall season? This year, I'm working with a client in the mid west and oh my goodness do the colors put Colorado's aspens to shame! Beautiful. I do have a l… Read More
2015-10-26 13:55
Okay, so you're not a manager of any kind. There are some employees that stand out. You notice them. You know who they are and for a good reason. I think there are three types of employees t… Read More
2015-10-23 20:20
One of the age old difficulties of working with other teams outside your own is that they have no prior context of your abilities. There is no trust built and even though you are working tog… Read More
2015-10-15 20:30
A couple weeks ago, I posted about three key tools that every project manager needs. Being a people managers is tough as a lot of your needed skills are soft skills and are hard to learn, bu… Read More
2015-10-12 21:03
There are a lot of star quarterbacks hurt this football season already: Luck, Roethlisberger, Romo. Here's to hoping that they get well soon! What I think is special about football teams is… Read More
2015-08-31 13:30
Here is my version of the good, the bad, and the ugly. A good project manager (PM) has good organization skills and good listening skills, sure, but here are a few things that I think can ma… Read More
2015-08-11 23:17
We've all dealt with a micromanager in our lives so I know I don't need to preach to the choir on that one! But what I learned the past week is that the opposite of a bad micromanager as a b… Read More
2015-07-16 15:30
The past few years I've tackled many home improvement projects such as a new furniture, painting, building a deck, installing crown molding, and right now it's building a garden bed. Many of… Read More
2015-07-08 04:55
I saw a great article today (admittedly on Facebook) on the fact that yes, you do use the Algebra every single day. And that dogs do complex calculus. I love this! Sure, there are actual equ… Read More
2015-07-02 21:00
I'm inspired this week not only by the Supreme Court ruling on Gay Marriage but also Jurassic World coming out in theaters. Over the weekend I watched the original Jurassic Park... for the f… Read More
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