Author: Joe Lawrence
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Project Management: Scrum vs Waterfall
Talking about waterfalls and scrum masters sounds like some sort of fictional nonsense to many, but these represent important concepts in Project Management. In Project Management there are two main methodologies that prevail. Don’t feel bad if these concepts are a little challenging at first; however, understanding them a little better will help guide you…
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Failure is Part of the Journey
I think of kids when I hear this quote. Watching a child learn to walk and seeing them fall over and over is a tough thing. However, they keep doing it because they know they will eventually succeed. I have no clue what provides that drive within, but it is instinctively in us to keep…
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It’s not Impossible
I can’t tell you how many times I have heard something was impossible or how many times I have said this to others. Nothing is better than when the drive inside pushes the person to try anyways and then they finally accomplish it. I have been experiencing this a lot this past year in my…
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Do you Affect Change?
Not sure if this has anything to do with the quote…just a random thought sparked by it: I love to see what happens when someone gains a new team or program. There are those who take on a program that is very good and put their efforts on cruise control. They ride the wave of…
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Thinking is Difficult
Original thoughts are not something seen as you journey through the various media and social media outlets. I remember when I first discovered this as I was working on my master’s degree. I would find a lot of sources on a particular topic that were essentially saying the same thing and then I would stumble…
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Refuse to Quit
There have been several times that I have considered stopping my quest to write and trying to share what I have learned. It takes up a lot of my mental energy to invest in others. However, I love watching others grow by getting a few steps past where I have made it in my life.…
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What is a Project, Project Manager?
Over the past several years, there has been a big push in the NCO and SNCO ranks to get their Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Learning about Project Management is a great way for us to become better leaders while paving the path for our future civilian careers. If you want to understand project management,…
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What Were You Built for?
We have all worked with that person who we knew had amazing potential. There was no limit to where they could ascend. They had “it” but were too timid to act. It takes a caring leader to recognize this and to encourage them to take that next step. Look for those who could use the…
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Effort Needs Purpose
This one really made me think. I am typically one to say that we spend too much time talking about and thinking about what we should do and we need to make an effort and do something. However, President Kennedy one-up’s me. Effort alone is useless unless we are moving towards something. Effort alone is…
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Add Value to Your Team
I don’t think I could any wisdom to the Dalai Lama. I do think this is a great mandate for those with any form of leadership role. We have to set them up to be successful without you and still seek ways to continue to add value into their lives. I love how this is…
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