Failed PMP® Twice? Discover Why


The Proactive Risk PM Weekly

Proactive Over Reactive. Always.

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What Actually Drives PMP® Failure

Reader,

I had a military friend call me this past week because they had failed the PMP® twice.
Twice!

And after talking to him for 5 minutes, I knew exactly what he had done wrong. My only wish was he had come to me sooner.

This weeks video is slightly different from past videos. A video thats totally unscripted and just me talking about the mindsets and studying shortfalls that causes people to fail the PMP®.

Even if you are not studying, this video is valuable for your junior PM's looking to earn their PMP®. It hits on:

  • The Fallacy of Memorization
  • The Importance of Practice Exams
  • Your Experience is Your Number 1 Way to Failure

Check it out now and let me know your thoughts!

👉 Click here to watch the full video now

Russ

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Book Reviews

Have a book recommendation? Reply and let me know—I’d love to hear what’s on your reading list!

📚 Upcoming Book Review:

August: The Strategic Leaders Mindset by Janet L Polach, PhD

September: The Critical Chain Implementation Handbook by David Updergrove

October: Strategic Risk Management by Paul C. Godfrey, Emanuel Lauria, John Bugalla & Kristina

November: The One Thing by Gary Keller & Jay Papasan

December: How to Measure Anything in Project Management by Douglass W. Hubbard

Want to read a book with me or write a review? Reply back and let me know!!

Check out my reading list

Here’s the list of books I’ve read and reviewed for The Risk Blog. Find one that interest you and start building your 1000 year old mind!


Future PMP® & RMP® Courses

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👉🏼 PMP®: Oct 18-19 | 25-26

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