Have you ever noticed how, when you do something often, you can almost do it without conscious thought? You get up in the morning, you stumble out of bed, brush your teeth, take a shower. Maybe you wake up a little because you have to make a choice about what clothes to wear. But then …
Have you ever said something that pressed a button for someone that released all of the pent-up feelings that they had about something? Suddenly, you find yourself listening to a monologue of ideas and aspirations that they may not have even realized was welling up inside them. It’s like that scene in the movie, where …
Recently I have been cheating on Yoga with Tai Chi. I had been struggling with Yoga, expecting too much of myself, and it became a pressure war – why am I not better at this? Everyone can do this but me. I used to be better at this, before I sprained my ankle and took …
I'm starting work on a book about change management for project managers - here's an excerpt. *** My favorite executive sponsor used to say, “Success is measured by results – not finishing the project!” When project results depend on people adopting new behaviors, change management is essential to project success. As someone who has effectively …
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It is terribly, brutally cold outside. Not as cold as it is in the Midwest, but colder than it has been in this – relatively – milder winter (and my employees from Michigan and Wisconsin always complained that it was colder in New York because of the wind-chill). This morning, my phone said 3° when …
