The Project Manager's Life 23

When we refer to the people working on a project, we generally refer to the “project team.” We should never underestimate the importance of the “team.” If team members, or worst of all, the project manager, start acting on their own and do not communicate openly and frequently with the other team members, they run the risk of getting cut off from them. This can be disastrous for the project and for the independent individual. Sooner or later the loner soaring above the others will need support from them only to find out that he is truly on his own. Wasim Barelvi makes an observation that is quite apropos.

The penalty for flying in the air, friend,
Is that I was cut off from earthly relationships.
– Wasim Barelvi –

मिली हवाओं में उड़ने की वो सज़ा यारो
कि मैं ज़मीन के रिश्तों से कट गया यारो
– वसीम बरेलवी –

ملی ہواؤں ميں اڑنےکی وہ سزا يارو

کہ ميں زمين کے رشتوں سے کٹ گيا یارو

– وسيم بريلوی –

Projects are not meant for solo pilots. Keep both feet planted firmly on the ground and stay connected to your fellow team members.