SubscribeThe Origin of Leaders #5: Habits. Routine sets you Free!
by Conor Neill, Jan 24, 2011
Aristotle says “we are what we habitually do”. Who I am and become is directly related to my daily habits! For instance, you are not a smoker if you smoke 1 cigarette. You are not a smoker if you smoke 2 cigarettes. You become a smoker at some point where it becomes a daily thing! As the routine is repeated more and more regularly it takes less and less effort or self-discipline to begin and complete the routine. more…
Project Reality Check #6: Shall we Dance? Managing Change Orders
by Gary Monti, Jan 25, 2011
Over the years, PMI® has shown in the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge® more and more acceptance of the need to address change as the project progresses. Why? Stakeholders rarely understand everything needed to address their needs. Regardless of the level of detail and planning brought to a situation there always is some variance in performance present. This is where change orders come into play and why they are so important. But remember, it is dangerous to believe enough change orders will compensate for vague contracting, lack of planning, and little or no discipline. more…
Social Media and Tribes #27: Gen Y changes TV viewing experience
by Deepika Bajaj, Jan 26, 2011
Gen Y watches over 3 hours of TV a day, but it’s not a couch potato experience. They’ve turned TV viewing itself into social media. If you see them watching TV, do not assume that that is ALL they are doing. Check how they are texting, commenting and tweeting. They don’t just watch a movie, they are sharing, collaborating, distributing and connecting. more…
Flexible Focus #38: Flexibility without Forcing
by William Reed, Jan 27, 2011
When your body is stiff, then physical stretching can feel more like pain than gain. A similar thing happens mentally when your values or beliefs are forcibly stretched beyond their limits. The key to expanding your comfort zone is to have more degrees of freedom. When you have more degrees of freedom in your mind and movements, then you experience flexible focus in action! more…
Leader driven Harmony #9: Don’t Be a Baby Bird (PartI)
by Mack McKinney, Jan 28, 2011
As the parent bird swoops in, the baby birds open their beaks and the parent plops a juicy worm or insect right into junior’s gaping mouth. The baby just sits and eats. The parent does all the work. Are you one of those?. more…