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Vol. XI Issue XII - December 2009
Project Management eJournal
PM ADVISORY:
What’s in Your Backpack?
By Michelle LaBrosse, PMP®
Founder & Chief Cheetah, Cheetah Learning
A couple of years ago, I was featured on CNN pouring out the contents of my backpack. The story was about how I ran my business virtually from wherever I was with the trusty items carried on my back.
As you might imagine, there were all the usual suspects: my laptop, iPhone, digital camera, and chargers. And, then, there were also some creature comforts: my MP3 player, a book, a sweater, healthy snacks, water and noise cancelling headphones.
After the story aired on CNN, I received a lot of e-mails from people telling me their own road-warrior tales and what they couldn’t live without when they traveled. And it got me to thinking about what was in my backpack that was intangible. What were all the things that really helped me build my business that could not be physically seen?
So, here’s my list of what’s in my backpack that matters most, but isn’t necessarily detected by the TSA at a security check.
To read entire paper Click Here English or Spanish
 About the Author Michelle LaBrosse Author Michelle LaBrosse, PMP, is the founder of Cheetah Learning, the author of the Cheetah Success Series, and a prolific blogger whose mission is to bring Project Management to the masses. Cheetah Learning is a virtual company with 100 employees, contractors, and licensees worldwide. Recently honored by the Project Management Institute (PMI®), Cheetah Learning was named Professional Development Provider of the Year at the 2008 PMI® Global Congress. A dynamic keynote speaker and industry thought leader, Michelle was previously recognized by PMI as one of the 25 Most Influential Women in Project Management in the world. Michelle’s articles have appeared in over 100 publications and web sites around the world. She is a graduate of the Harvard Business School’s Owner President Manager’s (OPM) program and also holds engineering degrees from Syracuse University and the University of Dayton. She lives in Nevada with her family and likes to rejuvenate in Alaska where you’ll often find her kayaking, hiking, and riding her motorcycle. To contact Michelle, visit www.cheetahlearning.com. (PMP® is a registered trademark of the Project Management Institute.) |
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