27: Beyond Techniques
August 28, 2010
People who blindly follow PRINCE, PM-BOK or any other technique or methodology to the letter are not usually wise project managers. The wise project manager needs no guidelines or methodology to do the right things and steer the project successfully... Read more...
26: Centred & Grounded
August 20, 2010
One of the things I love about Tai Chi is the feeling of being centred. Being centred means we can keep our balance in the midst of action. One of the things I also remember from one of the more vigorous of the martial arts I once studied was the stance... Read more...
25: What is the Way?
August 14, 2010
Describing the way is not easy. It is not a thing. It has no form or qualities. It is not divisible and it does not change. The way is the principle of how everything works. It is one, it is unity, it is everywhere and it determines everything.The WayThe... Read more...
24: Try Softer
August 6, 2010
A project manager trying too hard is a sure sign of insecurity and incompetence. When we are in control and know what we are doing we are relaxed and at peace with ourselves and our project. The WayThe poor project manager tries to be flashy and hard... Read more...
23: Being Still
July 30, 2010
The wise project manager does not spend all his time talking about problems and issues and rushing about trying to fix things. He only speaks when it is necessary and demonstrates what needs to be done by being rather than by doing. The WayThe poor project... Read more...