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How we succeed is every bit as important as what we achieve.  Really, what I am saying is that we need to review our definition of project and program success periodically.  Making our mark on our projects and programs does not need to involve compromising with our ideals for making our mark in a positive way in the world.  Keeping this in mind, we can proceed and act consistently with our ideals.

In recent decades many in the business world have mortgaged the “how” to get quick wins.  We see, for example, how tremendous value was placed on consumption and cashing in.  The focus on short term results is yet another strong example.  We and our organizations need to face the fact that there is global economic and environmental tab for our actions.  Our current financial crisis offers an opportunity for reflecting on this, learning, and putting some new attitudes on place. 

We need to reconsider and reshape our ideas of “achieving” to include how success can be reached while making a positive impact on others and the global community, even if it’s a modest one.  The bonus is that it does not necessarily cost anything, other than a little thoughtfulness.  Such changes can mean a great deal for us and our organizations, and it is up to us to discover and communicate that value.  In so doing, we can create sustainability, the ultimate long-term win and something that has been visibly missing.
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John Reiling, PMP
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