Author: Joe Lawrence
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You Have What You Need
Growing up, I never had the name-brand stuff that the other kids had. What I did have were parents that taught me to improvise. I couldn’t throw money at a problem and had to use what I had. I think all of us can try this a bit more at work. We complain about not…
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It’s What You Do
We have all worked with those people who have been on the job for 20 years but seem to know nothing. Then there are those 20-year-olds that seem to be experts. It is not how long you have been doing something or how old you are that makes you great; it is what you have…
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Be Humble
This is such a simple concept for leadership. We can all do this. We don’t have to have the charisma or even the experience. We just need to be humble. Not the type of humble that people like to trample on, door mats are not humble. We need to take action to help others succeed.…
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Earning PDU’s for PMP Cert
“You don’t want to get your PMP yet, it is impossible to get the PDUs you need.” This statement couldn’t be further from the truth and still remains one of the worst pieces of advice I have ever received. Earning the necessary professional development units or PDUs for your PMP Cert is very easy as…
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Just One Step
Why is it so hard to actually do something? I can’t tell you how many times I was going to conquer the world…tomorrow. We have big dreams and goals but are intimidated to start the journey, because they are too big. We need to just take one step in the direction we want to go.…
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Look at the Other Side
This has me laughing so hard, I can hardly type. If we spent less time criticizing our peers, our bosses and even our national leaders, we could accomplish so much more. Almost everyone I ever met has defaulted to one bias or another. We only read articles that support our views and if we do…
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Don’t Rule Out the Quiet One
I always loved this quote. It reminds me of sitting through PME. On day one, there are those who speak loudly and are trying to “prove” they are leaders. When they get the chance, they usually don’t have the stuff to back it up with. However, the quiet one in the corner who just watches…
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The Bare Minimum is Lazy
My dad taught me this as a child. He told me that doing the bare minimum is being lazy. Instead, I learned that when I do something to look at what else I could do to add value. A childhood example was, I was told to mow the lawn. However, to go above and beyond…
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Pursuing a PMP Cert
Not going to lie, the first time I heard of the PMP, old school Snoop Dogg songs came to mind and many jokes were made about becoming a certified p-i-m-p. Then, I grew up and looked into it further and realized becoming a certified project management professional was much more in line with my future…
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