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Below is the introduction to my new book. Why You Are Here “You are trying to understand madness with logic. This is not unlike searching for darkness with a torch.” —The Mad Hatter I walked into the conference room not really knowing what to expect. I sat across the table from someone who had been …
Setting project deadlines is always a perilous task. In this short episode, I will give you a few quick tips that can help you navigate this difficult situation. 1. Never open your Mouth without all details. 2. Always have two timelines ready 3. Over-communicate like crazy 4. Don’t sweat it too much, all deadlines are made …
Our organization had a brand new VP who we had never met before. We were all a little curious as we shuffled into the large conference room to meet him. We listened as he talked about his background and the vision he had for our organization. Then he paused and took a deep breath and …
I am going to give you some profound management advice immediately at the beginning of this episode. Your goal in life is to work as little as possible. This flies in the face of current wisdom and the cult of busyness we seem to worship in companies today. Go ask someone how work is going, …