The Extreme Beatles: Seven Steps to Self-Mastery

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The Extreme Beatles: Seven Steps to Self-Mastery

Jerry Manas, PMP

July 16, 2007






As any project manager can attest to, leading a team of people to achieve objectives in the midst of uncertainty and conflict can be a stressful endeavor. This is especially true of projects being led under extreme conditions. To avoid burnout and poor decisions, it is vital to remain above the chaos.
 
To put it another way, in order to lead others you must first learn to lead yourself. One of the things I particularly liked about Doug DeCarlo’s book, eXtreme Project Management, is its recognition of this--and thus its focus on self-mastery as a core component of managing extreme projects.
 
Like anything in life, if we want to learn something, it is wise to examine others who have done it well--and self-mastery is no exception.



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