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6 Lessons on Leadership from Captain Bligh

by Alec Satin

Observing some of the actions and attitudes of the cold, hard Captain William Bligh can provide you with a measure to use against your own behavior as a project manager.

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Two monitors are better than one (for efficiency that is)

by Alec Satin

My previous client provided dual monitors at all workstations. While at first this seemed a little gimmicky, very quickly the incredible value became obvious. If you’ve ever worked with two monitors, you probably understand what I’m talking about. If you’ve never had the pleasure of using such a set-up, you may be in for a wonderful surprise.
Like many others, I use a laptop as my primary computer. My Toshiba makes it very easy to power and configure an external monitor. Recently I purchased a 19″ Samsung 953BW which is crisp, bright and clear. Most other laptops also provide easy configuration [...]

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Decision Making – Take the Red Pill

by Alec Satin

In career decisions, when faced with two or more choices, the challenging one is often the best.
There’s an old Navy (or Zen) expression of living as if your hair is on fire. An application of this is to make every moment count.
Do you remember how it felt when you first started your current job? New jobs can be scary. They also can be a time of active and intense learning. You are very fortunate if you have a job which continues to offer you opportunities to learn and develop your skills after the first six months to one year.
If your [...]

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