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Expect Success, Plan for Failure
The more complex a system or situation, the more true this phrase is. I am a firm believer in having backups within backups for all…
May 18, 2010
Expect Success, Plan for Failure
The more complex a system or situation, the more true this phrase is. I am a firm believer in having backups within backups for all…
August 14, 2008
First Rule of Project Management
Create a Timeline! Far more than just a final deadline, a timeline lays out, in sequential order, a schedule of all the events AND the…
April 12, 2022
Critical Thinking Skills Career Hints
Targeted Activities v. Desired Results Targeted Activities are the WHAT and HOW of what you do to get to your Desired Result. Your Desired Result…
June 1, 2021
Critical Thinking Skills and The Cycle of Inquiry
“There is very little difference between people but that little difference makes a big difference.” – W. Clement Stone One little difference that makes a…
September 21, 2017
The Double Tap Response: Specific AND Systematic
Successful people approach problems differently than others. They search for solutions at multiple levels; solutions that are both Specific AND Systematic. Yes, they want to…
December 20, 2022
Non-Perfectionism: Is it Right for You?
Perfectionism is like fire; helpful if contained and directed, dangerous if allowed to run amuck. Wikipedia defines perfectionism as a personality trait characterized by 1)…
March 28, 2017
Ten Qualities of a Leader
1.) Intelligent Initiative (Anyone can yell charge, can you pick the right moment? Prepare your troops properly? Train? Motivate?) 2.) Commitment to Continuous Improvement 3.)…
October 27, 2015
Are You Captious?
Capatious: Adjective Given to making or expressing unfavorable judgments; apt to notice and make much of trivial faults or defects; faultfinding; difficult to please. Overly…
September 17, 2013
Three Kinds of Intelligence and Why You Need All Three
IQ IQ is the most basic kind of intelligence and generally refers to math/verbal skills. While pretty much set at birth and first few years…
August 19, 2021