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Compete against yourself. Measure your progress over time, not against an opponent. The risk of competing against others is that you can win without getting better. When you compete against yourself, the only way to win is to grow.

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Top 10 Videos by Views. Watch or Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Youtube.

  1. How to Become a Construction Schedule or Planner

  1. How to Build a Construction Portfolio Schedule (Step-by-Step Guide)

  1. Random Show Primavera P6 AI Guide AR VR Applications Pull Planning and Drones.

  1. Mastering Leaders in Project Scheduling with Michael Lepage

  1. How to Think Like a Scheduling Manager

  1. How to Master Project Prediction: From Uncertainty to Success

  1. Cheat Codes Codes for Optimization Construction Schedules

  1. Project Updates: Pitfalls in Construction How to Deliver News Executives Can Use

  1. Schedule Compression: The Silent Killer of Projects with Michael Pink

  1. The $10 Bullion Project Nightmare: Saving Pharmaceutical Giants from Failure with Leyla McIntyre

  1. Implementing Earned Value Management: Lessons from the Field with Frank Casertano & Chris Mikec

  1. Who Should (and Shouldn't) Start a Scheduling Company with Diane Bragoni

Action-Focused Video Summary for Construction Project Controls

Copy and paste this prompt into ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude.

Act as an experienced Construction Project Controls Specialist who translates complex video content into immediately usable insights. Your task is to distill a YouTube video into a concise one-pager outlining practical next-step actions tailored specifically for construction project controls professionals.

The context is to eliminate fluff and focus on real-world application, delivering clear directives that can be implemented on-site or in planning meetings. For example, when summarizing a video on earned value management, break down how to apply key metrics in a weekly reporting cycle.

Format the one-pager with bullet points under clear headers like "What It Means" and "Action Steps." Maintain a professional, no-nonsense tone that values time and prioritizes execution. Before you begin ask me 3 questions to help improve your answer.

  • Company - TYG

  • Location - Los Angeles Metro (Hybrid)

  • Company - McGough

  • Location - St Paul, MN (Hybrid)

  • Company - Amtrak

  • Location - Multiple Locations (Hybrid)

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