How Do You Know It Should?
I have a form to fill out and return in the postage-paid envelope. I filled out the form. It’s 21 pages. It does not fit into a #10 (business) envelope.…
Read moreWhen Are You Serious?
A colleague sent me an email this morning. She had read Agile and Lean Program Management, and especially liked the section called “Potentially Useful Practices.” She told me she thought…
Read moreWhat Makes You Smile?
On a recent walk in my neighborhood, I noticed this dragon. Is this not a beautiful dragon? You might not be able to tell in this picture, but the dragon’s…
Read moreWhat Haven’t You Changed?
Rather than be predictable and ask you what you are thankful for this week, I thought I’d ask you a different question. But first, let me tell you a story.…
Read moreAre You Solving Problems MacGyver-Style?
I saw this post and video last week: I’ve fallen. Now how do I get up? Scroll down to the video where the therapist discusses all the ways you can…
Read moreWhat Makes Your Heart Sing?
I was at Agile 2014, the big conference in my field last week. I had a blast. For my readers who are not software people, agile is a way to…
Read moreDo Your Rules Prevent You From Solving Problems?
We all have rules. Some of our rules arose from our childhoods. “Look both ways before crossing the street,” is an example of what might be a good rule. Of…
Read moreMy Superman Cape is Fleece
We’re in the middle of a deep freeze, here in the Northeast. It’s cold, even for the Boston area. Yes, we have heat in the house. I have heat in…
Read moreSmiling Through Security
I was returning from Albuquerque after PSL last week. I was in the security line. Airport security lines are unpredictable. Sometimes, they move at a regular pace. Sometimes, they move…
Read moreFalling For It
Mark showed me his bottle of CoQ10 was empty. He buys our groceries because you buy them in person. I buy our vitamins, because you buy them online. He looked…
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