Why a “Family Culture” is Overrated
True family-style businesses are a rare and precious thing, and relationships like those can never be imposed or decided on as a matter of policy.
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Laptop or Desktop? Mobility in Project Management
There is an age-old (or at least, 1975-old) question in business that has very little to do with the fundamentals of revenues costs or profits: Should I go with a laptop (also known as notebook) computer, or should I choose a desktop one? In today’s blog post, we’ll break this down to manageable steps and help you decide which is the best for your personal situation.
5 Ways to Automate Your Marketing Processes To Be More Efficient
Remember the old days, when you had to walk to school uphill both ways, search for information in the library, and drop handwritten letters in the mailbox?
Actually, to be honest, I don’t, but I do notice some current business practices that are as archaic and inefficient. In today’s economy, where efficiency can make or break our businesses, we can’t always afford to do things the good old fashion
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Weird Psychological Tricks to Make Customers Happy
Did you know we all have a magic threshold to happiness, and that when we reach this ratio of good-to-bad events we turn from alright to happy? Do you know the best drink to offer at a client meeting to increase their good will toward you?
We’ve discussed unusual ways to be a better project manager, but another necessity to be a great project manager is
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Non-Project Management Books Every Project Manager Should Read
Books are a powerful tool in improving your performance as a project manager, and there are quite a few project management books out there dedicated to improving our process and performance. But non-project management books can be just as helpful to you and your team. I’ve listed a few great options below that you can check out and read during your spare time.
The
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The Productivity Challenge Part 2: The Conclusion
Last week, I worked diligently to put 8 expert productivity tips to the test to see which would make me most productive.
Wednesday, I listened to Twitter CEO Dick Costolo and got 8 hours of sleep. Thursday I stayed off all my personal social media accounts in light of Tara Hunt (The Whuffie Factor author and Buyosphere co-founder) and Steve Pavlina’s (Personal Development for Smart People author) recommendation.
I
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