Episode 026 discusses Root Cause Analysis (RCA). A RCA will help anyone understand the right reason for a change; it will help solidify the right solution. Too many times we make decisions and changes that are completely wrong because we misunderstood the reason, we did not drill into the "why." Using a RCA method such as the 5 Why's and looking at Cause and Effect will greatly improve the way in which you make changes in your life. Use the RCA and work backwards to the right solution (change). 

Episode 25 focuses on the Product  Personal Life Cycle (PLC) for growth. To become the best you or to focus on a new change, one can spend time in Research and Development, then Introduction (Phase I), Growth (Phase II), Maturity (Phase III) and Decline (Phase IV). This process is cyclic as you continue to develop and move through changes in life. On occasion you must learn how to move to abandonment in phase IV, it is truly not the right change, development or time. This episode discusses this process while relating business PLC to personal PLC. 

Episode 24 focuses on continuing the conversation on your return on investment by reviewing risk. What is your risk? What are you willing to risk? Many of the answers are based upon your current situation. I talk about my risks and how they paid off in the end...but I was single at the time, and willing to risk more than I am today. Tune-in for more talk on risk related to change and weighing it against reward. 

Episode 23 focuses on your Return On Investment (ROI). As you think about big (the macro) changes in your life, you need to consider your ROI? We take a look at a single example of investing in exercise to prolong your life. When you evaluate, if it is the right time in life for this change, you need to consider the Cost, Time, and Effort (CTE); all three of which will be necessary for success.  What are you investing (CTE), and what will you get in return? With exercise, possibly a prolonged life. Is it worth it to you? You can and should look at ROI anytime you have a big change you want to make in your life. It will assist your decision if it's the right time or the right change for you.  

Episode 22 focuses on business change and how those people who are not project managers are being asked to manage and execute on multiple projects. Businesses sell change, and projects are just executions of product, service, operational... changes. There is a simple tool used in ITSM (Information Technology Service Management) that is also transition into Human Resources, which can help any person organization and prioritize his/her projects. It is the Impact Urgency Matrix and it will help you better manage and execute your changes, even if you are not a seasoned project manager. 

Episode 021 focuses on the core support group. Those 3-6 people in each group, personal and professional, that you go to for advice, assistance, a listening ear, or true feedback. The personal group is the easier to form and the professional group may be ever changing; they play off each other and may have some of the same people. When forming a professional group, focus on people who have a mutual interest; true physical people will provide greater impact than any social media-only group. 

Episode 20's focus is on the multiple changes we want to tackle. Many times, we don't just one to change one thing, but many things in our lives. Trying to tackle them at the same time won't work. Unlike a big decision leading to a big change, DO NOT focus on the biggest impact, but focus on the easiest to accomplish. Easy to accomplish equals quick wins, and quick wins equal motivation to continue to tackle additional changes.

Episode 019 attempts to draw a line between Intention and Execution. So many time people in life decide to jump with a great idea, there is no planning involved. When you want to create a change or improvement in your life, you need to match your intention with your execution. Create the right path. Stop asking yourself, what was my intention when you get the results you did not expect. Focus on minor planning, pathing, and getting the results you want. 

Episode 018 focuses on the understanding and being conscience of the learning opportunities around us. Being Aware (one of the three A's), is paying attention to what we may or could learn from any situation. Once you aware and start to see the opportunities, you can then Adopt the knowledge, and Adapt it to your life. Tune-in to learn more about Awareness, Adoption, and Adaption, and how it will help you make the changes you want to see in your life. 

This episode explores the last 2 decades of my life. Short and sweet, and to the point, offering some great things to consider as we reflect on the past year and look to the future. Bear with me, I just got my voice back right before I recorded this episode.