Allowing BS to Get to You BSers. We all know some. In fact, some of us may know many of them. We deal with them at work, socially, or we just bump into them through random contacts. They are usually loud and have definite opinions about everything. They are never wrong (At least according to themselves) and little would function well without them. …

(And When They do it is Your Fault) It was just a normal workday. I was sitting at my desk absorbed in some paperwork when I felt a presence in my office doorway. It was the Plant Manager, Phil. He and I kind of got along, but he said some…

Not getting recognition You put in lots of time. You work you butt off and accomplish more than any three people you work with. Yet, for all of your efforts you are not receiving any recognition. In fact, your annual performance reviews are average at best. You could have done a lot less and gotten basically the same review. “People work for money but go the extra mile for recognition, praise…

Priorities 168. It is something we all have, yes everyone of us. Not one person or other living thing has any more or any less. And yet what we do with our 168 varies greatly from person to person. Some of us are extremely busy. We want to make due…

Getting help “The best advice I can give to anyone going through a rough patch is to never be afraid to ask for help.” Demi Lovato So, is getting help or conversely not getting help what is keeping you awake at night? Are you concerned that no one really cares…

One of the best actions we can take, with courage, is to relax. ~Yogi tea With everything going on in your life, it is sometimes hard to stay grounded. Whether it be work stress, family stress, or just plain concern about what is going on around you, there is plenty…

Having Friends? The glory of friendship is not in the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is in the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him. Ralph Waldo Emerson Friends…

Why I teach Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.’ Benjamin Franklin The first assignment I give the participants in my Project Management course is to tell me why they are taking the course and what they expect to get from it…

Making the Right Decisions Every time you make the hard, correct decision you become a bit more courageous, and every time you make the easy, wrong decision you become a bit more cowardly. If you are CEO, these choices will lead to a courageous or cowardly company. Ben Horowitz How…