Phil EnsmingerBecome the teacherI recently re-read the legendary book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.Mar 22, 2018Mar 22, 2018
Phil EnsmingerWhy write?My initial motivation to start this writing habit was to capture and share what I’m learning; to somehow raise the stakes and gain more…Feb 22, 20182Feb 22, 20182
Phil EnsmingerI’m making too many decisions.I have been second-guessing myself to a fault — allowing my habits and personal commitments to be negotiated and subverted in the moment.Feb 20, 2018Feb 20, 2018
Phil EnsmingerDoes this solve the problem?Something that I heard recently that I think is worth sharing.Feb 8, 2018Feb 8, 2018
Phil EnsmingerGiven, when, thenHere’s a tidbit to file under “communication tools”.Feb 5, 2018Feb 5, 2018
Phil EnsmingerA few intentions for 2018As a followup to posting my thoughts on defining intentions (not goals) for the new year, I thought I’d share a few of those intentions for…Jan 30, 2018Jan 30, 2018
Phil EnsmingerWhen good intentions are good enoughThis January, a realization has been forming in my mind: Goals don’t motivate me.Jan 25, 2018Jan 25, 2018
Phil EnsmingerYou are unqualified, and so what?I saw this quote in the newsletter of one of my favorite sources for inspiration and industry thinking: Offscreen Magazine.Jan 22, 2018Jan 22, 2018
Phil EnsmingerPop quiz! What is our goal here?You’re a manager — perhaps a project manager — like me. Poll your team members right now: What is our goal?Jan 12, 2018Jan 12, 2018
Phil EnsmingerLearning to writeIn addition to writing so that I can learn more about myself and my experiences, I view this knowledge sharing project as an opportunity to…Jan 11, 2018Jan 11, 2018