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Projects, Not Complaining
I was driving to Truro the other day and thought I would listen to a CD on the way. So I listened to Jack Canfield’s Success Principles. Jack’s first rules had to do with taking … Read more Projects, Not Complaining
Mindfulness and Project Management
I was reading a book on mindfulness the other day. The author, who was also a manager, found she was always thinking of planning her next project when she wanted to be focusing on what … Read more Mindfulness and Project Management
Too Busy?
I work on a few volunteer committees. This week, one of my committee colleagues called to prompt me to answer an email I had overlooked. Feeling bad about not having replied, I heard myself say, … Read more Too Busy?
Decisions
At my home, we often share dreams we had the night before. This morning my son Zachary told me the he had dreamed about Poppy (my father) who passed away two years ago. In the … Read more Decisions
Choices
When it’s a nice day and I am around, I walk with my 9-year old son, Zachary, the 25 minutes to his school. Yesterday we walked. It was a bit windy and, within a few … Read more Choices
The Value of Not Working So Much
I saw this post on LinkedIn, and thought it was intriguing: Why Germans Work Fewer Hours but Produce More: A Study in Culture. After all, who doesn’t want to work fewer hours yet produce more? … Read more The Value of Not Working So Much
Get Control of Your Projects
Project management is about getting things done, and it’s not just for large organizations. We all want to find ways to reach our goals more quickly and efficiently. When thinking of our work, we can … Read more Get Control of Your Projects
Kindness on the Road
Recently my husband, Dan, and son, Zachary, went to a Scout Camp in Terra Nova Park, Newfoundland. Dan drove up with our older Honda. After the Scout Camp, they decided to do some camping on … Read more Kindness on the Road
How can you learn about Project Management?
There are many ways, including learning from role models at work, from internet articles or books and, of course, through training classes. That’s where BrenDaniel comes in. We offer several types of learning opportunities in … Read more How can you learn about Project Management?
Why Project Management?
Applying project management techniques and skills benefits both individuals and organizations. If you know how to manage your projects well, you will gain many benefits, such as: Career advancement Competence in project delivery Confidence in … Read more Why Project Management?