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PROJECT MANAGEMENT IS NOT A FREEDOM STRUGGLE @ ASSOCIATED CONTENT.COM
[Mathew@PM4K]
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presents
"THE LIGHTER SIDE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT"
PM4K NEWS 001: MAJOR PROJECTS DELAYED AT BRISBANE AIRPORT
((PROJECT MANAGEMENT NEWS @ PM4K))
Due to the drop in international passenger traffic, Brisbane Airport this week announced that it has been forced to delay two of its major infrastructure developments with completion now expected by 2018.
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WHEN IN SH*T, KEEP SHUT
((POSTING ON A LIGHTER NOTE))
A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field. While the bird lay there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on it. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, it began to realize how warm it was. The bird lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing in joy. A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug it out and ate it.
MORAL(s) OF THE STORY:
(1) NOT EVERYONE WHO SHITS ON YOU IS YOUR ENEMY.
(2) NOT EVERYONE WHO GETS YOU OUT OF SHIT IS YOUR FRIEND.
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY,
(3) WHEN YOU’RE IN DEEP SHIT, IT’S BEST TO KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT!!!
[Mathew@PM4K]
PUT EFFORT WHERE IT MATTERS
((POSTING ON A LIGHTER NOTE))
A giant ship engine failed. The ship's owners tried one expert after another, but none of them could figure but how to fix the engine.
Then they brought in an old man who had been fixing ships since he was young. He carried a large bag of tools with him, and when he arrived, he immediately went to work. He inspected the engine very carefully, top to bottom.
"What?!" the owners exclaimed. "He hardly did anything!" So they wrote the old man a note saying, "Please send us an itemized bill."
The man sent a bill that read:
Tapping with a hammer...... ......... ........ $ 2.00
Knowing where to tap.......... ......... ...... $ 9, 998.00
MORAL OF THE STORY:
EFFORT IS IMPORTANT, BUT KNOWING WHERE TO MAKE AN EFFORT MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE.
[Mathew@PM4K]
PM4K DISCUSSION 001: TOP #1 QUALITY OF A PROJECT MANAGER
If you’ve read the posts on PM4K, you would know by now that the world expects an awful lot from a Project Manager. The worrying fact is that, organizations that do not understand and appreciate the value of the profession of Project Management, expect its Project Managers to be SUPER HEROS!!!!!!! (feel free to read the post titled "A PROJECT MANAGER IS A SUPER HERO!!!")
Agreed there are many things a Project Manager is expected to be good at, however, what is the ONE quality that should be made the 'BARE MINIMUM' eligibility requirement/quality for any Project Manager?
Mind you, this question may have no ONE correct answer. Each of us may have our own version of the correct answer based on our experience. Here at PM4K we would like to hear from you.
[Mathew@PM4K]
TOP-10 LAZIEST WAYS TO STAY FIT
((POSTING ON A LIGHTER NOTE))
Just recently, Mathew was lazing around at home cursing himself for not going to the gym. That time Mathew couldn’t help but wish for an easier way to stay fit where one wouldn’t need to sweat it out on the boring tread mill. A miracle occurred and the Jan 2009 edition of the Men’s Fitness Magazine fell into Mathew’s hands. It had an article on staying fit and Mathew picked up the Top-10 LAZIEST Ways to Stay Fit without breaking a sweat, for the lazy (yet restless) bums like Mathew ;)
#10. USE STALL ONE
After testing over 50 public toilets, researchers found that the stall nearest to the door consistently had the lowest bacteria levels. The reason being, people tend to go as far from the door as possible for privacy, but the increased numbers mean that the stall furthest the door is more frequently used and therefore less clean/hygienic. It was also the one with the least amount of toilet paper.
#9. DITCH THE ANTIPERSPIRANT
Use a basic deodorant instead of antiperspirants which are designed to trap sweat and that works in opposition with the way your body does.
#8. USE MOUTHWASH
Rinse your mouth with something like the alcohol free Dentyl. It will reduce oral bacteria, which in turn significantly decreases your risk of a heart attack, according to researchers at the University of Buffalo. It will also stop your mouth smelling like a blocked drain.
Drinking a glass of cold water 1st thing in the morning as soon as you get up. This kick starts your metabolism that has been working a lot slower while you were sleeping. Your body will instantly start working to warm you up after injesting ice cold liquid. Follow this with breakfast containing some protein.
#6. A BANANA A DAY
Reported to be the best selling fruit worldwide, a banana should be part of everyone's diet. Benefits are too numerous to list here, but highlights include their ability to boost energy, improve mood, reduce the effects of hangovers, and help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
#5. BROWN BREAD INSTEAD OF WHITE
Switch to whole meal bread, as the additional fiber content will make you feel full for longer and the grains offer slow-release, superior sources of energy. Also, the flour for white bread is often bleached using potassium bromate, benzoyl peroxide or chlorine di oxide gas - none of which is especially good for you.
#4. GAMES ARE BETTER THAN TELEVISION
Plug in the console, as playing video games improves your performance in situations requiring precise hand-eye coordination. The experience of gaming also releases dopamine, which was found to develop neural pathways from the brain to the hands. It's also a great stress buster to plug in & mow down hoards of Nazis in Call of Duty: World at War. Surely, Mathew’s kid brothers & sisters would agree.
#3. WATCH A SCARY MOVIE
Anything that causes your heart to race is good for you, according to researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre. They say that upsetting the rhythm once in a while is like hitting your heart's reset button, helps it keep on ticking.
#2. STAY UP LATE
Too much sleep can reduce life expectancy, according to a study in the Archives of General Psychiatry. They found that people who sleep more than eight hours per night had a significantly higher death rate than normal, while people who sleep between six & seven hours per night tend to actually live the longest.
#1. STAND UP
Whenever you talk on the phone, get up off your backside. By simply standing just one extra hour over the course of the day, an average 80 kilo man will burn 90 more calories, according to calculations in the Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine.
[Mathew@PM4K]
Do share more lazy ways to stay fit. Lets all learn from each other :))
BULL SH*T YOUR WAY TO TOP
((POSTING ON A LIGHTER NOTE))
A turkey was chatting with a bull.
“I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree” sighed the turkey, “but I haven't got the energy.”
“Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings? They're packed with nutrients.” replied the bull.
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.
The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch.
Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree. He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him down of the tree.
MORAL OF THE STORY:
BULL SHIT MIGHT GET YOU TO THE TOP, BUT IT WON’T KEEP YOU UP THERE FOR LONG.
[Mathew@PM4K]
WHO IS A PROJECT MANAGER?
((POSTING ON A LIGHTER NOTE))
WISER THAN FUNCTIONAL SPECIALISTS;
MORE ACCURATE THAN TECHNICAL EXPERTS;
MORE POWERFUL THAN THE SPONSOR HIMSELF;
ABLE TO LEAP OVER PROJECT OBSTACLES IN A SINGLE BOUND;
FIGHTING THE UNENDING BATTLE OF SCOPE-TIME-COST.
WHO IS HE??
IS HE SUPERMAN.... IS HE SPIDERMAN....
NO HE IS PROJECT MAN(AGER)!!!
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