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Archives for October 2012

Do Project Managers Experience “Stage Fright?”

October 29, 2012 by Mel Bost Leave a Comment

A few weeks ago, I was watching a Charlie Rose interview with Renee Fleming which had aired on TV in 2003.  In the interview, she admitted that she had suffered several bouts of "stage fright" in her illustrious, musical and artistic career in opera.  When asked what can contribute to such a condition, her response was that often it occurs from an anxiety about a specific … [Read more...] about Do Project Managers Experience “Stage Fright?”

The Little Sandals That Could

October 15, 2012 by Mel Bost 11 Comments

In February 2012, my wife, Linda, had a knee replacement surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, AZ.  We planned to be in Phoenix for at least six weeks following the surgery for physical therapy and follow-up visits at the Mayo Clinic.  As we packed our bags for the trip to Phoenix, Linda included a new pair of white New Balance shoes for her physical therapy.  Toward the end … [Read more...] about The Little Sandals That Could

What Can Project Managers Learn from the 2012 Ryder Cup Golf Championship?

October 2, 2012 by Mel Bost Leave a Comment

No doubt if you are a sports fan of any type, you heard that this past weekend that the American and European teams competed for the Ryder Cup Golf Championship at the Medinah Country Club in Chicago.  This three-day event alternates each year between a European golf site and a United States golf site.  The teams are chosen by a captain from the best PGA golfers from the United … [Read more...] about What Can Project Managers Learn from the 2012 Ryder Cup Golf Championship?

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Mel Bost is a project management consultant specializing in project closeout and lessons learned, as well as process improvement, best practices, and benchmarking. For the past several years, he has been teaching “Project Management for Research” to postgraduate students at Arizona State University, as well as developing new approaches to the research process. Read More

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