Hope is NOT a Plan

Hope is NOT a Plan


Latest Episodes

How to Create a Culture of Action in Your Organization | Episode 12
April 22, 2024

Today I’m going to equip listeners with practical strategies to transform well-intentioned plans into tangible results by focusing on process optimization, making time for training, and prioritizing realistic practice.

How You Can Tap Into the Invisible Power of Human Factors Engineering | Five Minute Friday 05
April 19, 2024

Today, we're exploring human factors engineering, a fascinating field that impacts everything from your office chair to the airplane cockpit.

How My Dad went from Sub Surface to Safety Focused Human Factors Engineering | Episode 11 (Part 2)
April 16, 2024

A window into a life working in the nuclear power industry fueled by dedication, a thirst for knowledge, and a desire to make a positive impact.

How the Body Dies | Five Minute Friday 04
April 12, 2024

In A Five-Minute Look at the Dying Process, I help prepare the listener for what it is like when their loved one moves through their last moments on Earth.

How to Support Your Parent's End-of-Life Care Planning | Episode 10
April 07, 2024

In Supporting Your Parent's End-of-Life Care with Confidence I’m sharing five considerations to help you support your ailing or end-of-life parent in the most action-oriented and efficient manner.

How to Fight and Find Joy When Dying | Five Minute Friday 03
April 05, 2024

Today, I'm sharing how my Dad, George Pannell, held onto hope while keeping his fighting spirit and actively participating in his care plan.

How my Dad went from the Steel Mill to the Submarine Service | Episode 9 (Part 1)
April 03, 2024

Following my late Father George Pannell's journey from the steel mills of Pittsburgh to the depths of the oceans in the U.S. Navy Submarine Service.

How to Get Started Training Martial Arts | Episode 8
March 25, 2024

I am going to share some broad self-defense and martial arts insight, as well as some specific information about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), my chosen combat sport.

How to Practice Radical Candor in Project Risk Management | Five Minute Friday 02
March 23, 2024

I’m diving into a concept crucial for project success: Radical Candor and Risk Management.

How the Creation of "We Are the World" is a Project Management Master Class | Episode 7
March 18, 2024

We're tackling a project that aimed to change the world as highlighted in the Netflix documentary The Greatest Night in Popi, and the herculean task of bringing together some of music's biggest egos for one, history-making night.