You’ve heard the story. There’s a yippy little dog who’s obsessed with his ball. He lives with his owner on the 37th floor of a fancy apartment building. While the owner is getting ready in the other room, her date is tossing the ball around with the o…
2012-05-16 – Part 2: The Lion’s Roar – The Buddha taught that faith–trust in our true nature–is intrinsic to the spiritual path and the expression of wisdom. These two talks investigate the practices of presence that awaken our faith and the freedom …
Peter Bregman discusses dangers of productivity and your comfort zone. Unconventional tips for success and living your passion. Author of 18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done
2012-05-09 – Part 1: The Lion’s Roar – The Buddha taught that faith–trust in our true nature–is intrinsic to the spiritual path and the expression of wisdom. These two talks investigate the practices of presence that awaken our faith and the freedom …
“Quiet or you may ruin it for us all.” – have you ever been in a situation where that thought crossed your mind? I was earlier this week. Allow me to explain… Marseille is the site of the EMEA PMI Global Congress for 2012. The city is the second lar…
A news update from Marseille, France and the PMI Global Congress: Karl Best of the Standards Department of the Project Management Institute provided an update of interest to anyone practicing Agile methods. PMI has entered into a joint venture with t…
2012-05-02 – (Retreat Talk) Be Who You Are – By bringing a surrendering presence to mental, emotional and physical domains, we undo the trance of separation and discover our true nature. This talk explores the practices that cultivate the non-resisting…
AJ Jacobs author of Drop Dead Healthy: One Man’s Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection discusses six pack abs, diets, pole dancing, colonics, juice cleanses, paleo, HIIT, chewdaism, and what you really need to be healthy.
2012-04-25 – The World in Our Heart – Some contemporary evolutionary theories track our development from survival of the fittest to group selection whereby we have the capacity for cooperation and empathy. This talk explores how our meditation practice…
Dwight D. Eisenhower once voiced one of my favorite quotes: “Plans are nothing. Planning is everything.” He went on to explain that when planning for an emergency, the very definition of “emergency” means that we weren’t e…
2012-04-18 – Open Heart, Open Mind – Tsoknyi Rinpoche with Tara Brach – In talking about his new book, Tibetan teacher Tsoknyi Rinpoche describes the layers of self that cover over our “essence love,” and the way that mindfulness reconnects us to our t…
I recently spoke at a summit at the CDC. I’ve had a close relationship with them for several years now, and I got the chance to share some research with their project managers. This came just a few days after I had watched the Walking Dead episode wher…
I must share my 2 funniest moments from the last 24 hours at the 3rd annual Intercollegiate Project Management Triathlon. First story: Chickens and Razors At last night’s banquet, Dr. Kathy Hartzel welcomed all the teams, coaches, and volunteers to th…
9 Teams – 6 Universities – 1 Goal: compete with other Students to showcase your knowledge of the industry standard for project management! The IPMT this weekend is the 3rd annual Intercollegiate Project Management Triathlon. The event was conceived by…
2012-04-14 – A Mindful Nation – One of the great sources of hope is the “quiet revolution” of mindfulness that is appearing in schools, hospitals, prisons, the military, corporate settings and the lives of millions of people around the world. In this t…
2012-04-04 – Beyond the Prison of Beliefs – Most of us have core fear beliefs that obscure our true nature and bind us in repeating patterns of painful emotions and behavior. This talk looks at the beliefs that limit us and the freedom that is possible…
Jon Rose, founder of Waves for Water and former professional surfer, interviewed about career transitions, uncertainty, finding your calling, following your fun and success. Also: the Padang, Sumatra earthquake experience that changed his life.
When I took the PMI-ACPSP exam, one of the small surprises that I encountered involved logistics at the testing center. I’ve taken exams for 3 PMI credentials now…the PMP, PgMP, and the PMI-ACP. In all 3 cases, the majority of the testing center logi…
APRIL FOOLS! 🙂 It seems I am the victim of a conspiracy to end my coaching career. It has worked. I will no longer coach. I will no longer host The New Man. I will no longer be a part of helping anyone live a fun, fulfilling and kickass life. As diffic…
One Thing You Can Learn from a Stupid Dog
You’ve heard the story. There’s a yippy little dog who’s obsessed with his ball. He lives with his owner on the 37th floor of a fancy apartment building. While the owner is getting ready in the other room, her date is tossing the ball around with the o…
Part 2: The Lion’s Roar
2012-05-16 – Part 2: The Lion’s Roar – The Buddha taught that faith–trust in our true nature–is intrinsic to the spiritual path and the expression of wisdom. These two talks investigate the practices of presence that awaken our faith and the freedom …
113 Focus, Distraction and Get the Right Things Done – Peter Bregman
Peter Bregman discusses dangers of productivity and your comfort zone. Unconventional tips for success and living your passion. Author of 18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done
Part 1: The Lion’s Roar
2012-05-09 – Part 1: The Lion’s Roar – The Buddha taught that faith–trust in our true nature–is intrinsic to the spiritual path and the expression of wisdom. These two talks investigate the practices of presence that awaken our faith and the freedom …
Quiet or you may ruin it for us all!
“Quiet or you may ruin it for us all.” – have you ever been in a situation where that thought crossed your mind? I was earlier this week. Allow me to explain… Marseille is the site of the EMEA PMI Global Congress for 2012. The city is the second lar…
Impact of the Software Extension on the PMI-ACP Exam
A news update from Marseille, France and the PMI Global Congress: Karl Best of the Standards Department of the Project Management Institute provided an update of interest to anyone practicing Agile methods. PMI has entered into a joint venture with t…
Be Who You Are (Retreat Talk)
2012-05-02 – (Retreat Talk) Be Who You Are – By bringing a surrendering presence to mental, emotional and physical domains, we undo the trance of separation and discover our true nature. This talk explores the practices that cultivate the non-resisting…
112 How to Get Drop Dead Healthy – AJ Jacobs
AJ Jacobs author of Drop Dead Healthy: One Man’s Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection discusses six pack abs, diets, pole dancing, colonics, juice cleanses, paleo, HIIT, chewdaism, and what you really need to be healthy.
The World in Our Heart
2012-04-25 – The World in Our Heart – Some contemporary evolutionary theories track our development from survival of the fittest to group selection whereby we have the capacity for cooperation and empathy. This talk explores how our meditation practice…
Plans Are Nothing
Dwight D. Eisenhower once voiced one of my favorite quotes: “Plans are nothing. Planning is everything.” He went on to explain that when planning for an emergency, the very definition of “emergency” means that we weren’t e…
Open Heart, Open Mind
2012-04-18 – Open Heart, Open Mind – Tsoknyi Rinpoche with Tara Brach – In talking about his new book, Tibetan teacher Tsoknyi Rinpoche describes the layers of self that cover over our “essence love,” and the way that mindfulness reconnects us to our t…
Zombie Management
I recently spoke at a summit at the CDC. I’ve had a close relationship with them for several years now, and I got the chance to share some research with their project managers. This came just a few days after I had watched the Walking Dead episode wher…
111 The Foundation to Move Properly through Life – Eric Goodman
Foundation Training creator Eric Goodman discusses the body, healing and how you’re stopping yourself from living a passionate life.
A Chicken with Razors
I must share my 2 funniest moments from the last 24 hours at the 3rd annual Intercollegiate Project Management Triathlon. First story: Chickens and Razors At last night’s banquet, Dr. Kathy Hartzel welcomed all the teams, coaches, and volunteers to th…
IPMT – 9 Teams – 6 Universities
9 Teams – 6 Universities – 1 Goal: compete with other Students to showcase your knowledge of the industry standard for project management! The IPMT this weekend is the 3rd annual Intercollegiate Project Management Triathlon. The event was conceived by…
A Mindful Nation
2012-04-14 – A Mindful Nation – One of the great sources of hope is the “quiet revolution” of mindfulness that is appearing in schools, hospitals, prisons, the military, corporate settings and the lives of millions of people around the world. In this t…
Beyond the Prison of Beliefs
2012-04-04 – Beyond the Prison of Beliefs – Most of us have core fear beliefs that obscure our true nature and bind us in repeating patterns of painful emotions and behavior. This talk looks at the beliefs that limit us and the freedom that is possible…
110 How to Find Your Calling – Jon Rose
Jon Rose, founder of Waves for Water and former professional surfer, interviewed about career transitions, uncertainty, finding your calling, following your fun and success. Also: the Padang, Sumatra earthquake experience that changed his life.
Exam Tip – beware of the smudge
When I took the PMI-ACPSP exam, one of the small surprises that I encountered involved logistics at the testing center. I’ve taken exams for 3 PMI credentials now…the PMP, PgMP, and the PMI-ACP. In all 3 cases, the majority of the testing center logi…
Tripp Lanier Exposed — The Video That Ended My Career
APRIL FOOLS! 🙂 It seems I am the victim of a conspiracy to end my coaching career. It has worked. I will no longer coach. I will no longer host The New Man. I will no longer be a part of helping anyone live a fun, fulfilling and kickass life. As diffic…