If you list your projects out like an Rx, will you find that you’re about to OD (overdose) on work?
Well, then… Jane’s tips on safe project administration -
- check to see if there are any Rx interactions (are there priorities that conflict and at odds? does one hinder the other somehow? maybe there are “positive” Rx – one enhances the other and builds upon the other)
- check wash-out periods. some projects just need more down time once you’re done with it because it’s taken so much out of you. factor that into your planning and schedule.
- withdrawal symptoms? some projects give you a high and then you experience some post-project letdown afterward. factor that into your planning schedule too!
- ramp up phases. some projects need to be ramped up slowly to make sure they don’t overwhelm you… once you’re adjusted for the lag phase – go for the log phase and get going with it!
- can’t forget this one – some drugs have nasty side effects (i.e. antidepressants have the added bonus of giving sexual dysfunction) – and you can add antidotes or take drug holidays or adjunct therapies to counter these side effects. so if one of your projects has a nasty side effect – don’t forget to build in side effect management with project antidotes, adjuncts, and holidays! Having a trusted personal posse helps 
Jane
