Happy Fathers Day

John Caron, MBA, PMP, CSM VP - Technology Project Solutions Consultant| Bank of America Jacksonville, Fl, United States

I want to extend to all a Happy Fathers Day weekend. I understand this is not a PM related question however, I am willing to bet most of us obtained our work ethic and direction to succeed from a parent.

This mentioned, what one attribute have you passed to a child/children while employed as a PM? In a Fathers Day ceremony at my 5 year old sons VPK program yesterday, he proclaimed to all, "My dad can build the best tree house because he is a Project Manager and knows how to get the right people"

Already he understands about Project Human Resource Management.

Posted: Jun 17, 2016 9:45 AM

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John Caron, MBA, PMP, CSM VP - Technology Project Solutions Consultant| Bank of America Jacksonville, Fl, United States

Jun 17, 2016 9:26 PM

Replying to Anupam

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All I could recite below lines from William Wordsworth's poetical works. Though he was a poet, yet he exhibited great PM thoughts. Happy Father's Day!!

"MY heart leaps up when I behold
A rainbow in the sky:
So was it when my life began,
So is it now I am a man,
So be it when I shall grow old
Or let me die!
The child is father of the man:
And I could wish my days to be
Bound each to each by natural piety”

Anupam, I wish there where more like threads on this site now after reading your (others too) reply. It reminds me that we need to spend time with our families and not always engaged with PM activities. Thanks for the Wordsworth quote.

Posted: Jun 18, 2016 7:56 AM

John Caron, MBA, PMP, CSM VP - Technology Project Solutions Consultant| Bank of America Jacksonville, Fl, United States

Jun 18, 2016 5:10 AM

Replying to Karthik T

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Great thought John!

In my experience, kids don't listen for what you say. They just try to do what you do. As a parent I would lead a diciplined life, setting an example to my kid.

Happy Fathers Day!

Best regards,
Karthik

Thanks, Karthik. it sounds like you don't have children (yet) and have a plan for when you do. From all parents I know, they all have a plan however this changes as there are no books, instructional aides unlike the realistic practical experience.

Posted: Jun 18, 2016 8:01 AM

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