Lesson in Trusting Your Decisions

12-15-2011

Once, I was backpacking this strenuous 12 mile loop, alone and with a 20lb pack. Even as an experienced backpacker this steep, continuous climb was no easy feat. The trip was split up into two days evenly. I can’t describe the personal strength that is…

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How to Succeed as a Contract Project Manager

12-04-2011

If being a project manager is tough, being a contract project manager is even tougher. Being a Contract Project Manager isn’t for the faint at heart. It takes a certain level of confidence, intuition and experience to make it beneficial for everyone involved. I am…

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How to Write User Stories and Why It’s Important

11-28-2011

When I first ventured into Agile—user stories felt unnatural. I was use to describing tasks using technical jargon. After years of practice I see the value of a properly formed user story. I have grown fond of taking the time to create user stories. Why…

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Change

11-22-2011

Earlier this year (Jan. 2) I was embracing this Celtic Prayer I found about change. At that time a lot had already changed in my life in a few short months. Yet here I has happy and willing to except more change. Adapting to change…

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