This time of year, I see signs, “Please do not touch the tree.” There are plenty of signs that say, “Please do not….” I often wonder this: Why not ask for the behavior you want? I understand that the owners/people in charge want us to not do something. I’m a little contrary, especially when it comes […]
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I had an appointment this morning and was driving on the highway this morning, at the end of rush hour. There was still plenty of traffic. At that time the road was still busy, but there was more space between the cars. One guy swerved in and out, trying to get past the clump of
I’m working with a number of clients on changing how they work. Some of it is project portfolio work. Some of it is how they manage programs or how the product owners manage the backlogs and roadmaps. Even in my writing workshops, people have to change something to accomplish their goals. I’ve been asking this
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So many times we look for perfection—in our projects, in our homes, and in our personal lives. What’s so good about perfection? I see people try for perfection in any number of ways. We added this bathroom in our old house. When the tile guy asked me where I wanted the soap dish, I said,
I love to take vacations. Yes, I love my work, and I love to take vacations. I just returned from 12 days in Israel. In the past, when I have traveled to Israel, I mostly work and have a little vacation. I changed that this time. I only toured and relaxed. I had a blast.
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I was thinking about the election. (I know, this week, who hasn’t?) We appear to be a fractured society. That means at least half of us didn’t get what we wanted. Even if you voted for the winner, the realities of politics and promises pre-election never quite work out the same way post-election. We encounter
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The comments to How Do You Reply to a Thank You? made me think. (Thank you!!) I realized that being in a position of honor might trigger emotions you (and I) might not feel ready for. The first time someone told me how I had helped his career with one of my talks, I had
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Dear readers, if you posted a comment last week, I may have lost it. If I did not reply to your comment, or if you don’t see it, please feel free to post it again. I updated the infrastructure for my blog, and I believe I have lost several comments. Sorry about that. Look for a
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I thank people often, because people help me all the time. People carry things for me. They might help me over uneven ground/steps. In the grocery store, I often have to ask for help to reach the top shelves. Sigh. I have a bad case of TDS (too darn short). I say, “Thank you,” or “I
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I keep seeing this funny commercial on tv: You’re not the boss of me. If you have ever been a small child or related to a small child, you may have heard, “You’re not the boss of me!” When I heard that, it was often in a high-pitched voice, on the verge of tears. As a
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