The Best Part... Project Closure

Oddly enough Project Closure is my favorite phase in project management. I like it because it is the formal transition of the work from creation to production. Closure is the acknowledgement that something new and unique now exists. This is the place where the emotions that built up during the project are released and the team can survey their success. Or in the case of a failed project, closure is the formal understanding by the team and all of the stakeholders that the effort is over and it is time to leverage the lessons learned and move forward.

For me closure is personal, quiet and introspective where my heart smiles at the success of the team or I study the issues around failure so I do not repeat them.

Preparation + Opportunity = Luck

I believe luck happens when preparation intersects opportunity. We call it luck because we do not know when this intersection will happen. Powerful and magical things happen when you are ready to handle events that cross your path.

• Someone who has prepared their life saving skills by learning CPR has the powerful opportunity to act in a crisis.

• Someone who prepares, develops skills or acquires new knowledge can act on career opportunities when they are presented.
  

So do you want to “Change your luck?”

Then start preparing and growing and learning. Opportunities may be facing you right now that you cannot see. They are unseen because you are not prepared to accept what is ahead. A new skill or new piece of knowledge may open your vision to see the intersection. It is like aligning the rain and the light to see a rainbow. What a lucky thing!

So start preparing. Watch out for opportunities in your life. Your preparations will open your eyes to places where your knowledge and skills can be applied. You will start finding the opportunities and opportunities will keep finding YOU!