Practice This

Too many projects fail. Any kind of projects – software, financial, personal. You name it. How can I identify the early signs of a failed project? How can I lower the risk? How can I avoid the failure?
Here is great simple checklist of failed projects that can be  easily applied to your project too. Taken from 12 characteristics of doomed projects:

Doesn’t meet expectations.
Lacks change management processes.
Lacks project sponsorship.
Insufficient resources or budget are available.
Team doesn’t report or escalate critical problems quickly.
No risk planning.
Schedule delays and missed commitments are rampant.
Project is …

So you want to write a book. You feel ready, but you do not know where to start, what to do, and how to do it. What are the proven practices of writing a book?
I found few resources that seem to me effective and actionable.

by _StaR_DusT_
100 Days To Done
How to write a novel in 100 days or less offers day-by-day instructions of writing a book. If you follow it day-by-day you will have a written book after 3 months. These are simple yet powerful insights I liked the most:

Carve …

Dale Carnegie book The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking is perfect for those who want to make a serious improvement of public speaking skills. It is concise and it is value packed with tons of practical principles of effective public speaking.
Applying the principles you make sure your message is clearly delivered to the masses.

by Victor Bezrukov
Core Principles For Effective Public Speaking
I have chosen the following principles as they are the bedrock of the effective public speaking according to my observations. Each principle is followed by the example form …

"Everything you do has purpose. Even when you go with the flow it is intentional since you planned to go with the flow for some time. You seem to be 100% achiever. You waste no time for something that do not gain results. What’s your secret? I’ve been just hired to a new job. I really need advice." – a friend of mine shared with me when we were sitting in the bar drinking beers.
My answer was simple – Engineer Yourself for Peak Performance

by (nutmeg)
Quick Tips For Personal Growth
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