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Plan the Project Even If You Start the Work at the Same Time

Brian White was a project manager in his early 30s who had a reputation for being very easygoing and extremely well liked. A talented musician, he often played his guitar around town at open microphone nights in bars or coffee shops. He put up fliers in the break rooms advertising these events, and there were always at least a few employees who showed up to cheer him on. I had never seen him perform, but I heard he played a mellow set, including several cover songs from Simon and Garfunkel. Given his relatively young age, I was surprised to find out about his affinity for the “Bridge ...

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