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  • A Golden Hammer, useful for all nail, and more!
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    SMART Goals: What Are They Good For?

    April 11, 2026
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    It’s Not That Bad?

    Dec 20, 2025

    In Which I Try to Explain AI to my 90-Year-Old…

  • 4 Days, But Worth It
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    4 Days, But Worth It

    Dec 16, 2025

    I am grateful to be reminded that we are merely…

  • To Rule an Empire
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    To Rule an Empire

    Dec 3, 2025

    “Would you have a great empire? Rule yourself first.” -…

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    About Injustice

    Nov 25, 2025

    “You can also do injustice by doing nothing.” – Marcus…

  • May I beg five minutes of your time?
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    May I beg five minutes of your time?

    Nov 22, 2025

    I get it, it’s an attention economy. But it’s not…

  • My Brain’s Garage Sale
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    My Brain’s Garage Sale

    Nov 22, 2025

    I’m back to writing online, here’s what to expect

  • Haven’t forgotten
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    Haven’t forgotten

    May 2, 2025

    …but it might be a minute Just working on some…

  • Sequencing: Assembling Your Schedule’s Shelves
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    Sequencing: Assembling Your Schedule’s Shelves

    Apr 22, 2025

    When you’re building a schedule here’s how you put it…

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Bernie May

Sage and Elder Hipster

Forty-five years of project management, adventure, and wonder out of my neuro-spicy head and into yours

Former Cold War signals officer, C4ISR project manager, strategic planner. Currently writing for myself and editing for others, with a little executive/life coaching for select clients.

In my spare time I renovate farm houses, restore motorcycles and boats, walk my dog and dance in the kitchen with my partner and sweetie.

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Stylized portrait of Bernie

Practical Managers

Forty-five years of project management, adventure, and wonder out of my neuro-spicy head and into yours

I write mostly about technology, leadership, project management, culture and communication.

Former Cold War signals officer, C4ISR project manager, strategic planner. Currently writing for myself and editing for others, with a little executive/life coaching for select clients.

In my spare time I renovate farm houses, restore motorcycles and boats, walk my dog and dance in the kitchen with my partner and sweetie.

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