Info Source – How to Make Your Meetings Better

by Alec Satin

In discussing the value of good, accurate and concise meeting notes, a colleague recommended this link from the EffectiveMeetings.com website.

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12,322 unread email messages. Help!

by Alec Satin
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Ron Holohan, PMP of the PM411 podcast interviewed me recently on the subject of effectively managing email.  If you’ve yet to hear PM411, you’re in for a treat.  Ron’s project management podcast is interesting, informative and a lot of fun.

Some of the topics covered in our spirited talk include:

  • What’s wrong with the way I’m managing my inbox today?
  • How can we make our email more organized and efficient?
  • Are there ways to make Outlook and GMail work better?
  • How do I find an email I sent to my boss 6 months ago?
  • As a PM, is there a recommended way to organize inbox and email folders?
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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 (see here, here, or here).  All these things may be true.  But who likes a pontificator?  I sure don’t want to be one.
Negativity as an indicator
When I catch myself holding negativity in a conversation, I’m usually feeling indignation at an injustice being done to some group of people.
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What is Success? How do you achieve it?

by Alec Satin
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Jonny Gibaud had an interesting idea.  Challenge a small group of bloggers to each define success in 2 sentences.  More than 40 bloggers (including this one) from around the world stepped forward.  The result is a free eBook chock full of quick and fascinating ideas and images.

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8 Tips for an Effective Status Report

by Alec Satin
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Why do you prepare status reports? If your only reason for doing so is because your manager requires it, then you’ll want to read on.  Well done status reports serve an important function and can improve your ability to guide your project to successful completion.

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