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How Perfect Must You Be?

By Johanna November 9, 2017 question of the week No Comments

I wish I was perfect in many things: in my writing, in my coaching, in my personal life. I’m often good, sometimes great, and sometimes a disaster. I can only…

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What Clues Did You Miss?

By Johanna November 1, 2017 question of the week 6 Comments

I rented a car last week for a 2+ hour drive from Portland to the Oregon coast for a workshop. I used a GPS app on my phone to get…

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Tip 6: Practice Asking for Help

By Johanna September 6, 2017

When are You Excessively Above Average?

By Johanna August 2, 2017 question of the week 1 Comment

A few weeks ago, Mark coined the term, “excessively above average.” Since then, he’s used it for his progress on rehabbing his Achilles tendon post-surgery, my hyperbole, and other things,…

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How Do You Refresh Yourself?

By Johanna July 12, 2017 question of the week 4 Comments

I’ve been busy writing books for almost a year. (One is the Agile Practice Guide, the other is Create Your Successful Agile Project.) I wanted to finish my book. I…

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What’s Enough For You?

By Johanna June 8, 2017 question of the week 3 Comments

I was coaching a prospective consultant. He had big plans for his business. He wanted to make a ton of money. He wanted to run gigantic workshops. (His word, not…

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Where Are the Flaws?

By Johanna April 26, 2017 question of the week No Comments

I took a science fiction writing workshop last week. It was great fun and I realize I remain a work in progress when it comes to my fiction. Yes, I’m…

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Why Not Ask for Help?

By Johanna March 15, 2017 question of the week 2 Comments

I am a reviewer for the experience reports track for Agile 2017. I finished evaluating all the proposals in the track last week. Here’s what struck me: too many proposals…

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Are You Asking for a Not?

By Johanna December 15, 2016 question of the week 2 Comments

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…

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What’s the Simplest Thing You Can Do?

By Johanna November 30, 2016 question of the week 2 Comments

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…

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