Margaret Meloni
Helping project managers be the best they can be - Helping human beings navigate impermanence. A human making sense of this world using Buddhism to guide me. Want to know more about leading your team to project success? Great! Dealing with loss and life and how to cope - let's talk.
Contemplating Caterpillars and Metamorphosis
Caterpillars Change, or They Die. What About Us? Welcome back to the Death Dhamma Podcast! As we stand on the precipice of a shifting political landscape in the United States, feelings range from jubilation to despair, reflecting the diverse tapestry of human emotion and expectation. But beyond the immediate reactions to change, lies a profound philosophical question: How do we respond to the transformations that life imposes upon us? Drawing on the poignant metaphor of the caterpillar’s...
Great Leaders Don’t Wish Their Teams ‘Good Luck’—They Clear the Path to Success!
“If we always helped one another, no one would need luck.” – Sophocles ‘Good luck.’ How often has someone said this to you? How often have you said it to others? Of course, you mean well. Sometimes saying ‘Good luck,’ it is an automatic polite response. Not unlike, ‘Have a nice day.’ You might say it to someone who is going through a difficult situation, especially when you do not know how to help that person. It might be your parting phrase to someone as you walk away from them. There is...
Equanimity in Chaos
Season 5 is Live Welcome back to the Death Dhamma Podcast! This season promises to delve into the crucial theme of finding equanimity and balance during the turbulent times we live in. We face societal turmoil, climate change, and personal challenges. After exploring the profound themes of death, grief, impermanence, clinging, and aversion in previous seasons, let's engage with the broader context of our current reality, emphasizing the essential role of mindfulness and compassion in...
Let's Discuss Your Integration Project
A pmStudent Mini-Lesson How's Your Integration Project Going? Tr Hey Project Manager, how's your integration project going? Wait, maybe you're not running an integration project. How do I know what kind of project you're running? I don't. And don't go away, because what I'm really saying to you is how is integration going for you as a project manager. It's important that you are strategic and that you are looking out and running interference and looking for roadblocks and paying attention to...
2025: Being There Together
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Prisoners of Our Own Device: Understanding and Alleviating Suffering
As we conclude Season 4 of the Death Dhamma Podcast, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the theme of dukkha, or suffering, that has been a thread throughout our conversations. We've explored how individuals and their work can help us understand and navigate our own suffering, and I've had the privilege of sharing some of my own experiences and insights along the way. The Reality of Suffering: Until March 2020, I visited a California state prison with Venerable Dae Hong, a regular guest...
Was Your Project Successful?
A pmStudent Short Video How Do YOU Know Your Project Was Successful? Your project has ended. You report to your sponsor that your team was successful. There is a pause. Then your sponsor looks at you and says, "I think you did an acceptable job, I would not say successful." Now, you are shocked confused, and disappointed. How will you tell your team that there is no celebration party coming? And what happened? Did you and your sponsor agree on how success would be defined before the project...
Revisiting Connections: Who Do You Seek? Who Do You Avoid?
Reflections on Important Relationships: Who Matters Most? Clinging vs. caring; loving our friends and family is natural, but holding on too tightly can create suffering. How can we practice love while letting go of unhealthy attachments? Are we clinging to them out of fear? Or are we nurturing our relationships with love and mindfulness? Our interactions with others can be a core part of our mindfulness practice. By examining our attachments and aversions, we can begin to let go of unskillful...
Compassionate Directness: The Key to Effective Communication and Relationship Building
A pmStudent Short Video Difficult Discussion? YOU Need Compassionate Directness. Avoiding difficult discussions may initially seem like the easier path to take, but it often leads to more misunderstandings, hurt feelings, and negative consequences in the long run. Addressing issues head-on, rather than sweeping them under the rug or dropping subtle hints, is crucial for fostering open and honest communication. You need compassionate directness, This approach involves empowering individuals,...
Of Rainbows and Sea Turtles
Letting Memories Guide and Heal Us It was my last morning on the island. A long walk was in order. Not just to burn off my lack of discipline at the breakfast buffet but to enjoy a good stretch before I sat for hours on the flight home. I also wanted to spend as much time as possible enjoying the natural beauty that surrounded me. As I stood watching the waves break over an outcropping of lava rock, I noticed that one of the rocks was not like the others. It was smoother and had a different...
Helping project managers be the best they can be - Helping human beings navigate impermanence. A human making sense of this world using Buddhism to guide me. Want to know more about leading your team to project success? Great! Dealing with loss and life and how to cope - let's talk.