Welcome to Michael Greer's PM Resources
"At this website you'll find info about my favorite project management (PM) resources, my products & services, and a "first-do-no-harm," no B.S., Minimalist approach to PM. To learn more, use the Navigation links (left), scroll through my latest blog posts below, or watch a video intro. Enjoy!" -- Mike G.
LATEST BLOG POSTS:
April Issue of PM Minimalist Update Is Now Available
I just emailed my latest PM Minimalist Update to subscribers. It’s loaded with articles, links, and more. Check it out here:
Highlights from this issue include:
- Best Practice: Understand & Deal with Procrastination
- “Would I Have Them Over for Dinner?” & Other Questions to Ask of Your Movie Choices
- PM Minimalist Videos Now at Vimeo
- Under Construction: Franklin University’s IDPT PM Course
- Three New Project Management FREEBIES
- Plus links to lots more free eBooks, media downloads, and more
Subscribe today & get a Bonus zip file containing 15 PM articles or tools in PDF format (88-pages total!) plus a 37-minute PM podcast!
<<-- Read previous issues online!
- March 22, 2011
- April 13, 2011
- May 17, 2011
- June 21, 2011
- July 26, 2011
- August 12, 2011
- September 14, 2011
- October 25, 2011
- November 29, 2011
- December 31, 2011
- January 31, 2012
- February 29, 2012
- March 30, 2012
Posted: April 30th, 2012 under Inspiration and Motivation, Project Management - No Comments. Tags: agile, e-reader, Franklin University, free PM, ID, IDPT, iPad, Kindle, PDU, PM, Project Management, project management processes, project management teams, project management tutorial, PT, scrum, team, team building, The Project Management Minimalist
Best Practice: Understand and Deal with Procrastination
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[This book excerpt is from "Taking Care of Yourself: Managing Your Priorities, Time, & Energy" in The Project Management Minimalist]
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Posted: April 12th, 2012 under Inspiration and Motivation, Project Management - No Comments. Tags: David J. Schwartz, fear, judgment, Neil Fiore, PM, procrastination, Project Management, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Susan Jeffers, The Now Habit, The Project Management Minimalist, time management
Really? My ID Project Management Book is a Collector’s Item??
So… Imagine My Surprise!
Every month or so someone emails me and asks where they can get a copy of my first book, ID [Instructional Development] Project Management: Tools and Techniques for Instructional Designers and Developers. I usually tell them that as far as I know the publisher has taken this book out of print. Then I explain that since that book’s publication in 1992, I’ve written & published 5 more PM books. And all of these are “agnostic” — designed to be used in any industry or any areas of specialization (including instructional design & development). Then I simply recommend my latest book & support tools (The Project Management Minimalist) instead.
Posted: April 2nd, 2012 under Announcements, ID Project Management, Project Management - No Comments. Tags: Amazon, eBay, HPT, Human Performance Technology, ID PM, ID Project Management, Instructional Design, instructional development, Michael Greer, Project Management
March Issue of PM Minimalist Update Is Now Available
I just emailed my latest PM Minimalist Update to subscribers. It’s loaded with articles, links, and more. Check it out here:
Subscribe today & get a Bonus zip file containing 15 PM articles or tools in PDFform (88-pages total!) plus a 37-minute PM podcast!
View Previous Issues of the PM Minimalist Update Online:
- March 22, 2011
- April 13, 2011
- May 17, 2011
- June 21, 2011
- July 26, 2011
- August 12, 2011
- September 14, 2011
- October 25, 2011
- November 29, 2011
- December 31, 2011
- January 31, 2012
- February 29, 2012
Posted: March 30th, 2012 under Announcements, Inspiration and Motivation, Project Management - No Comments. Tags: agile, e-reader, free PM, iPad, Kindle, PDU, Project Management, project management processes, project management teams, project management tutorial, scrum, team, team building, The Project Management Minimalist
Why You Should Trust Your Judgment (… Your “Inner Wisdom Filter”)
[This book excerpt is from "The People Stuff: 10 Sets of Challenges to Inspire Teams" in The Project Management Minimalist]
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“A man should learn to detect and watch that gleam of light which flashes across his mind from within, more than the lustre of the firmament of bards and sages… Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string.” Ralph Waldo Emerson in Self-Reliance
“… the best in every business do what they have learned to do without questioning their abilities — they flat out trust their skills, which is why we call this high-performance state of mind the ‘Trusting Mindset.’ Routine access to the Trusting Mindset is what separates great performers from the rest of the pack.” – John Eliot in Overachievement
Posted: March 14th, 2012 under Inspiration and Motivation - 1 Comment. Tags: intention, John Eliot, judgment, Maxwell Maltz, PM, Project Management, psycho-cybernetics, Ralph Waldo Emerson, self-confidence, team building, The Project Management Minimalist, trusting mindset, Wayne Dyer
February Issue of PM Minimalist Update Is Now Available
I just emailed my latest PM Minimalist Update to subscribers. It’s loaded with articles, links, and more. Check it out here:
Subscribe today & get a Bonus zip file containing 15 PM articles or tools in PDFform (88-pages total!) plus a 37-minute PM podcast!
View Previous Issues of the PM Minimalist Update Online:
- March 22, 2011
- April 13, 2011
- May 17, 2011
- June 21, 2011
- July 26, 2011
- August 12, 2011
- September 14, 2011
- October 25, 2011
- November 29, 2011
- December 31, 2011
- January 31, 2012
Posted: February 29th, 2012 under Announcements, One Simple Thing, Project Management - No Comments. Tags: A New Earth, acceptance, attitude, David Emerald, e-reader, Eckhart Tolle, Epictetus, epub, google plus, iPad, Kindle, Michael Greer, mindfulness, mobi, Nook, PDF, PM, Project Management FREEBIES, The Empowerment Dynamic, The Enchiridion, The Power of TED, The Project Management Minimalist, video
Free E-Book: One Simple Thing to Improve Projects or PM (An Anthology)
Last November I invited visitors to this web site and other PM discussion sites to share “one simple thing…” that could improve projects and/or project management (PM). Many smart people with lots of different PM experiences took the time to think about, then respond to, this invitation. This free e-book anthology is a collection of these responses. It includes:
Posted: February 22nd, 2012 under One Simple Thing, Project Management - No Comments. Tags: agile, iPad, iPhone, Kindle, Nook, PDF, Project Management, project management basics, project management processes, project management teams, scope creep, scope management, scrum, team building
Are You Causing Suffering for Your Project Team?
[book excerpt…]
Best Practice: Consciously choose your attitude.
“We cannot choose our external circumstances, but we can always choose how we respond to them.” — Epictetus in The Enchiridion
“From the most simple task to the most complex, if you are not in a state of either acceptance, enjoyment, or enthusiasm, look closely and you will find that you are creating suffering for yourself and others.” — Eckhart Tolle in A New Earth
Take another look at the Tolle quote above. The selection in bold tells the whole story. The graphic below illustrates how one man’s thrashing against reality – his self-chosen misery – is creating suffering for himself and others!
Posted: February 15th, 2012 under Inspiration and Motivation, Project Management - 1 Comment. Tags: attitude, leadership, managing teams, motivation, team building, teams, The Project Management Minimalist
David Emerald’s One Simple Thing: Adopt a Creator Orientation
David Emerald, Creator of TED (The Empowerment Dynamic)
(The following article is part of our One Simple Thing…to Improve Projects series. It was contributed by David Emerald, the creator of TED — The Empowerment Dynamic. David is the author of The Power of TED* book, an executive coach, and uplifting keynote speaker who lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and business partner, Donna.
In a nutshell, TED provides a framework for building better, more empowered relationships. The Power of TED materials, as well as David’s workshops, are both inspirational and practical! TED enlightens and encourages those who practice it to reach new levels of collaboration.)
[A personal note: "I've found that TED provides a unique framework to view and improve both my business and personal relationships. I was so excited to share TED's potential for project teams that I created the blog post/podcast Shift from Drama to Empowerment. Thanks, David, for the wisdom & the inspiration!" -- Mike Greer]
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My number one “simple thing” is to adopt a Creator Orientation.
Posted: February 2nd, 2012 under One Simple Thing, Project Management - No Comments. Tags: David Emerald, DDT, motivation, team, team building, teams, TED, The Dreaded Drama Triangle, The Empowerment Dynamic, The Power of TED
January Issue of PM Minimalist Update Is Now Available
I just emailed my latest PM Minimalist Update to subscribers. It’s loaded with articles, links, and more. Check it out here:
Subscribe today & get a Bonus zip file containing 15 PM articles or tools in PDFform (88-pages total!) plus a 37-minute PM podcast!
View Previous Issues of the PM Minimalist Update Online:
- March 22, 2011
- April 13, 2011
- May 17, 2011
- June 21, 2011
- July 26, 2011
- August 12, 2011
- September 14, 2011
- October 25, 2011
- November 29, 2011
- December 31, 2011
Posted: January 31st, 2012 under Announcements, Project Management - No Comments. Tags: agile, Agile Contracts, Amazon, Arras People, B&N, Barnes & Noble, Endeavor Agile, epub, free e-book, iPad, iPhone, Kindle, Lindsay Scott, mobi, Nook, PDF, PM Minimalist, Project Management FREEBIES, team building, Team Building Tips, Teamplifier, Tom Wujec
