Practical Managers

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

SMART goals

accountability, book notes and reading, goal setting, leadership & management, personal development, productivity & performance, project management, sports & acheivement

When SMART Goals Fall Short: The CLEAR Alternative

Apr 25, 2026

Imagine rowing across the Atlantic ocean. Why would anyone want…
accountability, book notes and reading, goal setting, leadership & management, personal development, productivity & performance, project management

Getting HARD: Beyond SMART Goals

Apr 18, 2026

One of the unsubstantiated certainties that comes experience and advancing…
accountability, business strategy, goal setting, leadership & management, personal development, productivity & performance, project management

SMART Goals: What Are They Good For?

Apr 11, 2026

It’s not that I don’t like SMART goals, I just…
project management, scheduling & planning

Getting It Right

Mar 3, 2025

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