Business Game Time

Just like a basketball coach gives the ball to his best player in the final seconds of a match, central project managers get all important tasks in the final stages of a project, completely overloading them. Here’s a simple way how to prevent from the overload: Build up more go-to guys!

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What to do when you’re trailing late in the game, knowing that you will lose? Gretchen Rubin, author of “The Happiness Project”, recommends not letting yourself off the hook when you’re down. It’s all about dignity, self-confidence and momentum – in sports and in business.

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