A Thankfulness List for Project Managers
This time of year offers the perfect moment to pause and appreciate the people and experiences that shape our work. Gratitude does more than warm our heart. It improves focus, lowers stress, and helps you notice the good that is already present in your day.
Here is a lighthearted and meaningful thankfulness list for project managers everywhere:
The team member who always asks the question everyone else is afraid to ask.
The stakeholder who challenges you in all the right ways and makes the final product stronger.
The quiet wins that rarely make it into a slide deck but make you smile anyway.
The lessons hidden inside setbacks that end up shaping your leadership in the long run.
The supportive colleague who reminds you that you are doing better than you think.
The days when meetings end early and you gain a moment of breathing space.
The fresh notebook or clean Trello board that makes you feel like anything is possible.
The moment a stressful risk finally resolves and you can exhale again.
The email where someone simply says “thank you.”
Coffee. Lots of coffee.
Post-it notes.
And the reminder that progress, no matter how small, is still progress.
Gratitude helps us see the beauty in the work we do and the people we do it with. As you move through this season, take a moment to notice what has lifted you, shaped you, and supported you. You might find there is more to be grateful for than you realized.
Here at Project Management Life, we want to take a moment to thank all of you, our amazing PML Community, for the work you do everyday.
Project managers change the world. You make a difference. And we appreciate you.
Explore the NEW PML Membership!
To coincide with this exciting day of celebration for the project management profession, we’re incredibly excited and proud to introduce you to the NEW PML Membership.
Here at Project Management Life, our mission is to help project managers thrive in both their careers and their personal lives.
We think there’s already enough communities out there to support your training and certification. Instead, we’re focused on supporting you as a whole person, so you can live your best life – both personally and professionally.
We’re building out our programs and services and we’d love for you to get a sneak peek of what’s behind the scenes.
We’re offering group coaching, open office hours, “Project Manage Your Life 4-Week Bootcamp Sessions, The “Balanced PM” 28-Day Challenge, a resource library with audio journeys, music playlists, audio articles, videos, LinkedIn downloads, checklists, templates, and more, PML FIT, discounts on PML Gear, peer networking, Partner discounted rates and more…
Here’s a small sample of what you’ll find in our Member’s Only Resource Library, with more added regularly:
