Anger hurts. It’s also helpful. Here’s how to reap the good and leave the bad.
The Secret to Keeping Your Cool When You’re Really Mad | Psychology Today
Anger hurts. It’s also helpful. Here’s how to reap the good and leave the bad.
The Secret to Keeping Your Cool When You’re Really Mad | Psychology Today
From decluttering your desk to letting yourself complain, these 15 easy behavior changes can change how much you accomplish each day.
15 Habits That Will Totally Transform Your Productivity | Fast Company | Business + Innovation
As a Project Manager you will be brought into new projects all the time, which is very similar to the idea of a new leader being brought to a organization. This article discusses strategies for gaining quick wins in a new position that I think are very applicable to a consultant project manager role.
Key tips:
Read this article to find out how:
Or in summary, you need to write more. Do it now.
Networking is a key skill, but many do not do it because it literally makes them feel dirty. This article has 4 specific tips on how to overcome that feeling while networking. And what’s surprising is the tips aren’t “deal with it” and “you’ll get used to it”.
This is a really amazing interview that gives a glimpse at the extent that a major corporation will go to ensure its longevity. Makes you wonder what else we have been tricked into liking?
How Coca-Cola has tricked everyone into drinking so much of it – The Washington Post
Now this is interesting. According to this article, if you really want to persuade people you need to stop arguing with them and instead listen to them which makes so much sense, but is still somehow surprising?
There is a lot of power in being able to understand someone’s position so well that you can clearly articulate it back to them.
Another great article on writing well.
My favorite quotes:
What you choose to write is for the use of someone else. Always choose selflessly.
If you don’t subsequently cut out 5, 10, or even 20% of your work in revision, have you really refined anything? Sculptors have marble and writers have ideas; it’s best to start with a block of material and whittle away to what’s needed.
Never bury the lede. Make the value proposition clear from the outset in everything you write. If your objective and the reader’s incentive are not obvious within the first few paragraphs, re-write them.
This is a really great article on time management techniques. Includes some controversial ideas like not using to-do lists at all. Highly recommended.
Have you ever tried a high intensity interval training (HIIT) workout? There have been numerous studies showing that these are highly beneficial, but the downside is that they are often difficult to track and maintain. This article suggests a new simpler method with similar results.