Category: Planning

New Year’s Resolutions and Reality Checks

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The ancient Babylonians were probably the first people to make something like New Year’s resolutions, around 4,000 years ago. In their case, the resolutions were promises to the gods to do something specific, like repay a debt. Today, New Year’s resolutions don’t have much to do with anything religious. Instead  »  Read More

Boss’s Tip of the Week: There’s always a trade-off

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Doctors call them side effects. They’re what you put up with to get what you want. Every time you make a choice or a decision there are trade-offs. So, think about them in advance to be sure you can live with the trade-offs. Look down the road to see what trade-offs might be  »  Read More

Boss’s Tip of the Week: Five Project Questions

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Here are five questions you should ask when you’re starting a project or facing a problem. People who ask them all are more likely to produce effective plans and solutions. What’s the current situation? What’s the goal? Who will be involved and affected? What process should we use? What  »  Read More

New Year’s Resolutions and Reality Checks

  |   Planning

The ancient Babylonians were probably the first people to make something like New Year’s resolutions, around 4,000 years ago. In their case, the resolutions were promises to the gods to do something specific, like repay a debt. Today, New Year’s resolutions don’t have much to do with anything religious. Instead  »  Read More

Boss’s Tip of the Week: There’s always a trade-off

  |   Planning

Doctors call them side effects. They’re what you put up with to get what you want. Every time you make a choice or a decision there are trade-offs. So, think about them in advance to be sure you can live with the trade-offs. Look down the road to see what trade-offs might be lurking out there. This is only one of 347  »  Read More

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