Being Positive

by Alec Satin

This morning I found myself once again taking a negative tone in a conversation.  A coworker was speaking to me about the benefits of life in Australia over the United States.  When I came to myself I realized that I was again spouting facts and figures about the declining US Middle Class…

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3 Blackberry Smartphone Tweaks

by Alec Satin
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Are you enjoying your BlackBerry smartphone? I’ve had mine for a few weeks now, and find it a real pleasure to use. It’s elegant, works well as a phone and provides 24/7 online access. Here are two add-ons and one built-in feature that can save you time and increase your enjoyment of this excellent tool. 1.  Install the Opera Mini Browser According to the Opera website, more than 20 million people use the Opera Mini browser on their mobile phones.  You’ll like it because it is faster than the default BlackBerry browser.  (Opera compresses data before downloading.)  It’s also better organized, [...]

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How do you treat the waiters on your project team?

by Alec Satin
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Last week Lori and I took a working vacation on Cape Cod.  Have you ever taken one of these?  Meetings are by conference call.  Your laptop comes with you.  You find yourself in a beautiful locale, preferably with someone you love.  While perhaps not exactly restful, such times can be incredibly refreshing and stimulating. On the way to the Cape we had a fantastic meal in Mystic, CT at the Captain Daniel Packer Inne, which is recommended if ever you find yourself in that part of the world.  While waiting I read a column in a local paper which talked [...]

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PM Bookshelf – Dictionary of Project Management Terms Third Edition by Ward

by Alec Satin
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You may be wondering why anyone would plunk down $54 to purchase a dictionary of project management terms.  After all, you can google terms or use the online PM dictionaries available at PMHut, Project Auditors, or Visitask. Your time is valuable! There are too many books out there. PM Bookshelf posts present you with a core of books that are worth your time to buy and read. I wondered too when Christine Hohlbaum contacted me on behalf of ESI International and offered to send me a review copy of J. LeRoy Ward’s new third edition of the Dictionary of Project [...]

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Mentoring how to: Mentor and be mentored!

by Alec Satin
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This month I had my first meeting with a new mentor.  We met after work at the Radiance tea house in Manhattan.  The location was convenient.  The atmosphere was soothing, quiet and conducive to the kind of focused and relaxed conversation which marks good mentoring.  I left feeling hopeful, inspired and ready to act.

Have you ever thought of working with a mentor?  Here are some guidelines.

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