In April 2022, my prostate was removed in a radical prostatectomy. My PSA dropped from 60 to 0.5. I was relieved. I was convinced the surgery had been successful at eradicating my prostate cancer. A few weeks later, my PSA had risen to 5.6; the cancer was back. The cancer…
Organizational objectives and goals are met through projects. Project managers put considerable emphasis on task due dates. As a self-employed trainer and Assistant Professor at a busy University, I am no exception to the pace of the Gantt chart. Many people spend a lot of time and energy needlessly worrying…
In April 2022, my prostate was removed in a radical prostatectomy. Radical meaning that more than my prostate was removed. The procedure was performed by open surgery at a public hospital in Dublin. Initially, I had planned for robotic surgery where a surgeon collaborates with a da Vinci Xi cobot….
Photo by Emily KenCairn of Apiary Studio on Unsplash Today lean is a popular and ubiquitous process improvement philosophy. The origins of lean can be traced back to Toyota’s production system, which Toyota developed to achieve more yet use fewer resources, and even further back to the family company Toyoda,…
I am starting to set my goals for 2022. Over the past few days, I have been defining the process I shall use. I have defined five crucial steps, Step 1 Define my perfect life. What does my ideal life look like? I will begin with the end in mind…
I occasionally hear people talking about being stuck in the daily grind, a seemingly never-ending vicious cycle of commute-work-commute. They describe a frantic, tiresome soul-destroying existence. These people are often stressed and easily upset. While other people doing the same jobs and the same commute describe their lives in a…
As a self-employed trainer, I am occasionally asked to deliver training for free and not always for altruistic reasons. People approach me and ask me to deliver courses or talks but for no payment. The argument is that the event is an opportunity to showcase my training, and someone might…
I am trying to stop controlling people and things that are outside of my control. I have come across quite a few controlling people in my career. These people were fixated with the actions of others and became angry when people did not behave in the manner they expected them…
Have the courage to be happy at work. Some people do not allow themselves to be cheery, relaxed and happy at work. They presume that their lightheartedness will be misconstrued as satisfaction with the current reality and that they lack the drive to excel in a demanding environment. But happiness…
I meditate every day and have done so for the last 5 years. Mediation is recognised by ancient wisdom and by modern science as a hugely beneficial practice. My daily practice has immensely helped me in my resilience, creativity, and ability to focus. Meditation has quite simply helped me achieve…
