Original Post Date: September 2021 Several people made a comment that I should be worried about the personal information I’m posting...

I asked a mentor, “how do you know when to apply pressure?” He smiled, and said that’s a good, but difficult question. He emphasized the importance of gauging the situation in order to determine when it makes most sense to hold the team accountable to the highest standards and tightest timelines vs when to choose good enough so that you can re-charge for the next high-pressure scenario, or time to push.   When I started writing this post, I questioned myself for asking about

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Consider this a formal warning that what I write next is going to scare the hell out of both of us. Thanks to recommendations from...

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**I wrote this a month ago and am posting now. I almost didn’t post because it sounds like I’m whining. I recognize how lucky I am that...

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