Why, what and how Philosophers and project managers like to understand the why before they move on to the what and how.  Understanding the reason makes sense for many things you do, but they need to fit in the right context.   If you fell off a boat in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay, it…

What’s next on the list? You benefit from doing something rather than nothing when you are stuck, unable to see a way through the problem in front of you. You now have a choice: hyperfocus on the obstacle, let the problem grow larger, or move to the next item on your list. The next task…

Well begun is half done – attributed to Aristotle, among others. The first order of business is to establish order – to gain control over chaos before you solve anything inside it. Create order in your space. Order in your priorities. Order in your decisions. The hardest part isn’t the work itself – it’s knowing…

Do the rules you set up for yourself still work today?  Is it possible some of them, maybe many of them, no longer fit? The challenge is not that the rules are now wrong, but they may be past their expiration date.  They may no longer align with the direction in which you are headed,…

To find it, look beyond yourself. Let go of pettiness and inward focus. Notice what your preoccupation has hidden: wonder in ordinary moments, generosity in others, and a world both beautiful and grand. Let it call you into a larger version of yourself. It starts today

How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.  – Annie Dillard (RIP) Small, ordinary days can add up to something good, and sometimes something not good enough.  Be mindful of how you spend your days, and recognize that merely staying awake comes with a cost.    It takes effort and…