The lessons we learn every day in our personal lives are often directly applicable to our business lives.  On a camping trip, for example, you have to prepare and make contingency to deal with accidents and incidents so that, when they do occur, they’re manageable. And so it is with projects.

In today’s world, surrounded by instant answers and immediate reporting (think Twitter), it’s important to remember the value of clear thinking.  The quick and obvious approach is no substitute for proper consideration of a situation in order to solve the problem, not just its symptoms.

Like aviation, project management is about working with risk, day in, day out.  It always seems that there is never enough time to do all the things you should do and, when you have a lot to do, it’s easy to believe that only you can do it all.