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Fixating on the Path

By Vicki Wrona, PMP: One paragraph in an article I recently read really hit me. The paragraph is: We often lose our purpose. We plan the path to a goal, start traveling that path, and then forget the end goal and obsesses about the…
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Using Dr. Oz’s Info on Circadian Rhythms to Our Best Business Advantage

By Vicki Wrona, PMP: In September, Dr. Oz had a show on the best time to do anything. In it, he discussed several things that we can use to our benefit at work. This information centers around working with our natural circadian rhythms. From…
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Please Rate This Blog a Five

by Rob Zell: After a recent purchase at a chain pharmacy, the associate showed me on my receipt the number I could call to take a quick service survey. She ended by saying, “…and we would appreciate if you gave us fives.” You have probably…
Feeling Overwhelmed? Tackling Unpopular Tasks
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Feeling Overwhelmed?
Tackling Unpopular Tasks

By Vicki Wrona, PMP The end of a calendar or fiscal year often leaves us feeling overwhelmed, but those feelings are not limited to that time of year. As Project Managers or managers in general, we are often juggling many things and have…
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Is It Time for PMI to Change….or the Marketplace?

By Vicki Wrona, PMP: There are certain terms that we all run into which are so frequently mis-used that we wonder whether it makes sense to keep fighting to define the “real” term or just give in to market forces and call something by…
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Plan B: How to Make an
Effective Contingency Plan

By Craig Covello, PMP: The simplest path between any two points is a straight line.  The logic of geometry cannot be argued, however, geometry does not necessarily mirror the journey required to deliver a project on time and within budget. …