{"id":1125,"date":"2008-07-20T08:01:38","date_gmt":"2008-07-20T08:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svapm.org\/2008\/07\/20\/welcome-to-the-land-of-canaan-for-project-managers\/"},"modified":"2019-08-07T14:34:35","modified_gmt":"2019-08-07T21:34:35","slug":"welcome-to-the-land-of-canaan-for-project-managers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/svapm.org\/?p=1125","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Land of Canaan For Project Managers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the Land of Canaan<\/strong>, the Promised Land,<\/strong> the Land of Milk and Honey<\/strong>*, for highly intelligent, very creative, totally imaginative, always sincere, and, on occasion we hope for you, individually divine project mangers.\u00a0 Thanks be to the God of your beliefs for your safe deliverance and arrival here.\u00a0 As you known, or as you might imagine, both milk and honey are project management projects for dairy ranchers ( moo cow! ) and apiarists ( buzzzzzz! ).\u00a0 Yes, you might say that we have traveled together this past week with the greatest idol-breaker in history, Abraham of Ur of Chaldea<\/strong>, and let us not forget his lovely wife Sarah<\/strong>: the only lady in the history of all mankind to pull off the greatest project management project of all time: having a baby at 90 years old.\u00a0 Yes, those three angels, disguised as wandering shepherds that stopped by their tent, must have had something special in that water they brought!\u00a0 And for those of you who thought that it was the J Man<\/strong> that pulled off the greatest project management project of all time, the one that continues to get perpetuated by the guy in the white robe and tall hat in the Vatican<\/strong> in Rome<\/strong>, will, just don’t lose the lesson when you lose. And no whining either!\u00a0 Remember, former US Senator Phil Gramm<\/strong>, now dearly departed of the John<\/strong> and Sindy<\/strong> ( no, they are not real: she had them done: now, was that before or after her drug thefts and abuse? Hmm ) McCain campaign for the White House as McBush, called us “: a nation of whiners: “.<\/strong>\u00a0 Well, he’s right, and now, he’s toast, because it was not nice of him to share with the American public their own ugly truth and reality. If you want to see and enjoy life to its fullest every day of the year, go to Europe<\/strong>: they have great food, great music, high-speed rail, fast autobahns and a world-wide global perspective that makes them appreciate the simple things in life such as family, friends, food, fun, finances and faith.\u00a0 In PisanoLand<\/strong>, populated by Pisanos and Pisanas, supper starts at 4:00 PM and finishes at 10:00 PM. Then the music starts.\u00a0 Sadly, no more snacking on the steps of Rome’s greatest historical places, but hey, for a place started by two kids raised on the milk of their wolf mother, you can forgo the snacks on the steps. You know, it keeps the litter down.<\/font>\u00a0
\nLet us then, from a project management project standpoint, visit with today’s modern Abraham of Ur of Chaldea, the grand old man in the white tent, still tending his flocks at age 97, in the “village within a city<\/strong>“, that being UCLA<\/strong> just up the block from Westwood<\/strong>, John Wooden<\/u><\/strong>, the greatest basketball coach that ever lived and the architect ( for which he takes no credit, you must know ) of the UCLA Basketball Dynasty from 1965 to 1974<\/strong>, when they won 10 National Championships in 12 years and countless Final Fours and March Madness tournaments.\u00a0 John and Nell Wooden were married for 53 years: she was his high school sweetheart and the only women he ever loved at that level within his soul. Sadly, she is gone now.\u00a0 Recently, he slipped and fell at his home and world held its collective breath as he was admitted into the UCLA Medical Center<\/strong> ( one block from campus ) to recover.\u00a0 When the nursing staff found out he was on his way, they rolled out the same red carpet that used for former President Ronald Reagan.<\/strong>\u00a0 When he arrived, he asked for some chalk and a board and began telling the nurses what to do.\u00a0 His care was delayed because so many of the workers were too busy getting their picture taken with him.\u00a0 When he asked about his sore shoulder, the nurses told him, “Coach Wooden, just one more picture for my child and then we will bandage you up.\u00a0 Smile!”<\/font>\u00a0
\nAnd so, what is it that this joyous and righteous and moral and ethical “Old Man of BruinLand<\/strong>” could possibly have to offer us as project managers in today’s totally stressed-out, heart-attack-in-the-making, blood-pressure-bursting, stroke-inducing modern day economy?\u00a0 That was the Q.\u00a0 Here is the A.\u00a0 The answer is, quite simply, everything<\/strong>.\u00a0 So, once again, for the final time in this most amazing five session training series for which I was engaged to you and with you, keep your head down, take excellent notes, and never, ever look up until you are told to do so. Here we go:<\/font>\u00a0
\n1)\u00a0 Happiness<\/strong> begins where selfishness ends ;\u00a0 2)\u00a0 Discipline<\/strong> yourself and others won’t need to<\/font><\/p>\n

3)\u00a0 If you are through learning, you are through;\u00a0 4)\u00a0 Tell the truth<\/strong>.\u00a0 Don’t lie. That way, you won’t have to remember a story;\u00a0 5)\u00a0 Don’t let making a living prevent you from making a life<\/strong>;\u00a0 6)\u00a0 The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother<\/strong>;\u00a0 7)\u00a0 Do not permit what you cannot do interfere with what you can do<\/strong>;\u00a0 8.)\u00a0 Be slow to criticize<\/strong> and quick to commend;\u00a0 9)\u00a0 The time to make friends<\/strong> is before you need them;\u00a0 10) Treat all people<\/strong> with dignity and respect;\u00a0 11) Acquire peace of mind<\/strong> by making the effort to become the best of which you are capable;\u00a0 12) Make each day<\/strong> your masterpiece;\u00a0 13) Yes, luck<\/strong> is opportunity meeting preparedness, but it is the “residue” of design, and if you have excellent design and preparation and practice, you wont’ need luck: you can take luck out of the equation; 14) There is no competition<\/strong>: the only thing you have to do is to do your very best and if wanted competition, don’t look for it on the court, but look for it only in your heart and soul as you do your very best.<\/font>\u00a0
\nLet us then finish our journey from idol-ridden Ur to Canaan to UCLA with a stop over in the Far East<\/strong>: home to the concept of Karma<\/strong>, and what is Karma?\u00a0 I shall not be so arrogant as to say that the “universe\u00a0 keeps score”, but I will tell you a secret: “the universe keeps score”, so don’t be a loser on the losing team: .again.<\/font>\u00a0
\n1)\u00a0 Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk<\/strong>;\u00a0 2) When you lose, don’t lose the lesson<\/strong>; 3)\u00a0 Follow the three R’s: Respect<\/strong> for self; Respect<\/strong> for others; and Responsibility<\/strong> for all of your actions;\u00a0 4)\u00a0 Remember that not getting what<\/strong> you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck; 5)\u00a0 Learn the rules<\/strong> so you know how to break them properly;\u00a0 6)\u00a0 Don’t let a little dispute<\/strong> injure a great relationship;\u00a0 7)\u00a0 When you realize that you have made a mistake<\/strong>, take immediate steps to correct it<\/font><\/p>\n

8)\u00a0 Spend some time alone<\/strong> every day;\u00a0 9)\u00a0 Open your arms to change<\/strong>, but don’t let go of your values<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

10) Remember that silence<\/strong> is sometimes the best answer;\u00a0 11)\u00a0 Live a good and honorable life<\/strong>. Then, when you get older and think back upon it, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time; 12) A loving atmosphere<\/strong> in your home is a foundation for your life;\u00a0 13)\u00a0 In disagreements<\/strong> with loved ones, deal only with the current situation — don’t bring up the past;\u00a0 14)\u00a0 Share your knowledge<\/strong> — it is the only way to achieve immortality;\u00a0 15) Be gentle with the Earth<\/strong>;\u00a0 16)\u00a0 Once a year, go someplace<\/strong> you have never been before;\u00a0 17) Remember that the best relationship<\/strong> is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other; 18)\u00a0 Judge your success<\/strong> by what you have had to give up in order to get it;\u00a0 19) Approach love<\/strong> and cooking with reckless abandon.<\/font>\u00a0
\nProject Management has the abbreviation PM: so don’t let your “PM” activities be the “sunset” of your career.\u00a0 Ideally, you now have enough wisdom to turn this “PM” stuff into the “AM” ( or morning but certainly not mourning ) of your career. If you are burned out, then you are not of any good to anyone. If you are “fired up” and inspired, then you are of high value to others.\u00a0 <\/font>\u00a0
\nMuch like I remind our family’s Young Einsteins in many of their newsletters:\u00a0 Get connected. Stay connected; Connect others.\u00a0 Get invited; Stay invited; Invite others.\u00a0 Get inspired; Stay inspired; Inspire others.\u00a0 Share your knowledge: it is the only way to achieve immortality.<\/font>\u00a0
\nSee you next year when we become “The PM Raiders of this Lost Art<\/strong>“: Harrison Ford, honorary chairperson: and if I have offended you, then you probably deserve it. Love, Dave\u00a0 <\/font>J<\/font>.<\/font><\/p>\n

David M. Katz
\nNational Sales and Business Development Director
\nYoung Einsteins Enterprises!
\nSole maker and distributor of the Perfect Number Line and Graph Maker plastic piece tool.
\ndavemathtutor@yahoo.com<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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