Popular Mechanics regularly publishes brain-teasers. One of those captured my fancy the other day, a classic about a fox, a hen and a bag of corn. I experienced a Eureka moment while figuring it out. This riddle provides a vital lesson on one of the most important aspects of organizing project work: a lesson in…
The weather was sunny and dry in New Mexico, but the seemingly daily storm clouds were already forming over the mountain peaks to the west. The teenager apprehensively looked up from the map and compass laying on the ground. “Isn’t there an app for this?” A crew of 10 youth and adults were preparing to…
“Are we there yet?” Yes, that was one of my kids from the back seat asking if we were at our destination. But I heard this differently. I heard my boss — and he was loud and clear. “When’s that project ever going to be done?!” Kids are motivated by immediate gratification. Bosses by performance,…
You’ve agreed on your destination: a quaint cabin on a tranquil pond in a remote national forest. The weekend is here and the quicker you get to your retreat, the quicker you get to relax and enjoy the ambience, taking a break from the rat race. You throw your gear into the back of your…