How Perfect Must You Be?
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…
Read moreWhat Clues Did You Miss?
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…
Read moreTip 6: Practice Asking for Help
When are You Excessively Above Average?
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,…
Read moreHow Do You Refresh Yourself?
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…
Read moreWhat’s Enough For You?
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…
Read moreWhere Are the Flaws?
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…
Read moreWhy Not Ask for Help?
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…
Read moreAre You Asking for a Not?
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…
Read moreWhat’s the Simplest Thing You Can Do?
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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