project management and zen: achieving a work life balance

Balance

© 2011 by Thomas Juli 1

Project Management and Zen:Achieving a Work Life Balance

Dr. Thomas Juli, PMP®, CSM®

i-Sparks & Thomas Juli Empowerment Partners

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Today‘s world

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A way toward a better now and tomorrow

Or yet another challenge?

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Which path to follow?

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What guidance can help us

master the challenges ahead?


Balance

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Zenis a process of discovering balance in our projects and outlines avenues

to find our lost individual and project identity,

to overcome burdens and master challenges,

to reduce complexity

to guide us to personal success

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10 Insights from Zen

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1 - Identity

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Accept yourself


Strengthen your strengths

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Do not fight your weaknesses. Accept them.

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2 - Vision

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M.

V.

P.

2 - Vision

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MMotivation

VVision

PProject Objectives

WHY?


3 - Simplicity

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Take smallsteps

... one at a time

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Focus

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4 - Timeliness

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Lack of time

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There is an appointed time for everything.

And there is a time for every event under heaven.

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Eccl 3:1 King Solomon New American Standard Bible


Plan in your free space. And use it.


Still having troubles?Share them.


5 - Overcoming Angst

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Who is to blame?

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Accept responsibility …

Overcome the illusion that somebody or something will help overcome your inner Angst.

This illusion creates dependencies you may never be able to control.

Accept responsibility … and relax

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Let’s all start today!


6 – Hierarchy

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Individualism

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vs.

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Your employer owns your job,

You own your career!


Conflict?


Synergy


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Team play and performance

“Players win games, teams win championships.”

Bill Taylor

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7 – Truth and Illusion

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Black White


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A simple truth

9 - Motivation



Today‘s world

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Know your destination


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