PM ADVISORY:

Spring Cleaning for Your Soul

By Michelle LaBrosse, PMP®
Founder & Chief Cheetah, Cheetah Learning

May is here, and with everything going on in the world, I think it’s time for Spring Cleaning of a different kind. Instead of sorting through old files and going through your closets, how about taking a look at what’s weighing you down in your life and what’s holding you back?

Here’s my Top Five List of things we all need to get rid of:

1. Grudges. Are you holding a grudge for something that happened 10 years ago, and you can’t even remember exactly what happened? Pick up the phone or write an e-mail and call a truce. Let this be your “Grudge be gone!” project. You’ll feel 10 years younger after just two or three grudges are lifted.

2. Anger. Are you mad at the government or your next-door neighbor’s dog? Ask yourself if this anger has done you any good? Then figure out how you can channel your anger into a positive project. Maybe you can get involved in your local community, so you can make a difference and not feel like what’s happening in the world is beyond you. As for the dog, treats always work wonders. Ditto for people. A pan of brownies just may bring about world peace.

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About the Author Michelle LaBrosse Michelle LaBrosse, PMP is the founder and Chief Cheetah of Cheetah Learning. An international expert on accelerated learning and Project Management, she has grown Cheetah Learning into the market leader for Project Management training and professional development. In 2006, The Project Management Institute, www.pmi.org, selected Michelle as one of the 25 Most Influential Women in Project Management in the World, and only one of two women selected from the training and education industry. Michelle is a graduate of the Harvard Business School’s Owner & President Management program for entrepreneurs, and is the author of Cheetah Project Management and Cheetah Negotiations. To contact Michelle, visit www.cheetahlearning.com

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