How many times have you heard someone say “yes, but”? “Yes, I’d like to ship that for you, but you can’t use that box.” “That’s a good idea. I’d like to say yes, but this isn’t the time to try something different.” Somewhere along the line, people were conditioned to say no. What would happen [...]
Don’t Change Your Story
It’s frustrating to listen to people, companies, and politicians say they stand for something while at the same time they try to please everyone. It doesn’t work that way, no matter how hard they try to convince us otherwise. A company’s story can’t be about convenience, low-cost, premium-value, and great selection. A politician can’t talk [...]
The 5 Goals of a Project Manager
I’m thrilled to introduce a new contributor to The Baby Gorillas – project management expert Jason Westland. Jason is the founder and CEO of Method123 and Project Manager Online. He has written articles for Computer World and was the author of the best-selling book “The Project Management Life Cycle.” And he truly understands the concept [...]
Yesterday, Tomorrow, & Today
The secret of business success comes down to one thing: Time. Sound too simple? I’d probably agree – if not for the fact that using time well is incredibly difficult. Perhaps this story will help you to change your perspective on time. Imagine that your bank credits you with $86,400 every morning. You don’t have [...]
