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

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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
  • Before You Start
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    Before You Start

    Mar 11, 2025

    What you should do before you start a work breakdown,…

  • Getting It Right
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    Getting It Right

    Mar 3, 2025

    You’ve got a work breakdown, but how will you know…

  • Breaking It Down
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    Breaking It Down

    Feb 25, 2025

    Have you ever been part of a project without a…

  • Why Work Breakdowns Matter
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    Why Work Breakdowns Matter

    Feb 18, 2025

    Why work breakdowns matter, and how they save projects, even…

  • Mastering No: Best Practices
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    Mastering No: Best Practices

    Feb 11, 2025

    A cheat sheet for learning how to say no -…

  • Rebuilding Relationships When Boundaries Are Respected
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    Rebuilding Relationships When Boundaries Are Respected

    Feb 4, 2025

    How do you recover when saying no doesn’t go well?

  • The Upside of No: Better Boundaries, Better Connections, Better Clarity
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    The Upside of No: Better Boundaries, Better Connections, Better Clarity

    Jan 28, 2025

    When boundaries are clear, connections are real.

  • When No Doesn’t Work
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    When No Doesn’t Work

    Jan 21, 2025

    Some people can’t take no for an answer. Here’s how…

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Bernie May

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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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