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The ultimate project management handbook, I hope!
Yes, I have finished writing The Quickstart Guide to Project Management – it took a while, it’s 300 pages, 100,000 words, and it really does tell you everything you need
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Everything is bad for you
Well, it looks as if water is OK. But anything at all interesting is bad, it seems. Smoothies, juice, vegan milk etc… But of all the things I like to
“Let’s make money from Crypto”
We’d all like to find an easy way to make money. But of course, no such thing exists, because supply and demand mean that if there is something easy and lucrative
How to access my video courses
Video courses are not the same as having me there in person, or explaining things and answering questions via Zoom, but they are great for revision, great for anyone who
You think we don’t notice
Customers aren’t stupid And they don’t like being treated as if they ARE Here’s one small example. I like to drink coke. I know it’s not the most healthy drink,
Zoom pros and cons
This summary was made by my colleague Martin of Martin John Training and I think it’s great: So a day costs about £1900, and an hour of Zoom costs about
Worlds
I’ve been collecting Worlds for a number of years now. Ideally they would be small and shabby, and named after something obscure or bizarre. Like Tropical Fish World or Aromatherapy
Christmas present ideas for 2021
As you know, I have an obsession with getting all my presents in November, for lower stress. So to help you do the same, here are some ideas. Also, check
13 unexpected leadership ideas
Leadership is not all common sense. That’s why it’s worth training your managers, and going on a course yourself. Here are 13 ideas that you probably won’t have discovered yourself,
If in doubt….
I was talking to a friend the other day and she said she had learned just one life lesson from her father, and that was “If in doubt don’t do
Things I DON’T want
I get sent invitations for the following every day. Please don’t waste your time sending them to me – or to other people. I’ll just unfriend/unconnect/filter you, and so will
Books Books Books
Here are all my lists Some good sales books are: How To Be a Rainmaker – cheesy title but full of simple and practical tips The One Minute Sales Person
What should a good manager DO?
Here’s a great list: https://www.loc.gov/extranet/cld/workforce-performance/PerformanceDrivers.pdf. It’s interesting that of the 106 things that managers do when they are trying to improve performance, only 9 of them make a big difference
Chris Croft – all the links
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Ten great uses for Trello
I love Trello! It’s free, everyone can see the same board in real time, and it’s so simple you can get straight in and use it. Here are ten ways
