Fake It Until You Make It?
“Fake it until you make it,” is a common saying these days. Instead, put your time and effort into learning to be the best that you can be.
Month: January 2019
Journeys in Construction
How to Turn Complaints Into Constructive Feedback That Gets Positive Results
In this post, I challenge the idea that complaints must be negative, explain how that mindset can hinder improvement, and offer some suggestions to affect positive change.
Book Review: Getting Things Done by David Allen
I recommend this book for people who want to improve their organizational skills, whether just for yourself or for managing projects with other people. This can help people who have a lot of things to do.
Digging Into the “Good – Fast – Cheap” Ideal and Beyond
A sophisticated project manager knows that scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, and risk are some of the major project factors that need to be carefully planned and continually balanced. You can learn more about such issues in this post.
How to Find the Best Contractor for Your Construction or Remodeling Project
If you are a homeowner or business person who is looking for guidelines about how to find the best contractor for your construction or remodeling project, this is for you.
How to Add High Value to Your House for Low Cost and Get the Best Real Estate Sale Price
I have remodeled many houses and learned a lot of lessons. Here are some of the best resources and most helpful advice to add high value at low cost. If you plan to sell your house someday, read this before spending too much money on home improvements that may not be worthwhile for real estate sale.
Achieving Work-Life Balance and Preventing Burn-Out
Job satisfaction and balance with life outside of work are possible to achieve. Maybe you need to learn to better cope with your situation. Maybe you need time off to refresh. Maybe you need to change your employer, your career, or yourself.
Pre-Start Stretching and Warm-Up Exercise Before Work
Nearly every construction company begins each day with an obligatory pre-start safety talk. Consider having your team add a stretch/warm-up routine also. This can be part of a holistic health and safety program.
3 Keys for Effectively Managing Expectations
These are simple tips which may seem obvious, but I’m often surprised by professionals who fail to manage expectations. In my estimation, this is the root cause of many costly problems in business.
Book Review: “The Construction MBA: Practical Approaches to Construction Contracting” by Matt Stevens
This is an essential educational textbook, highly recommended for any beginning to intermediate construction project manager or contractor.
The Road to Success is Always Under Construction
Life is always changing. It’s a journey, not a destination. When you realize that the road to success is always under construction, you can get the most out of your life.
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