When I first became a project manager, I thought I had it all figured out. I had the degrees, the certifications, the templates, but nothing could prepare me for the chaos of a real project. Then reality hit. One resistant stakeholder drains all your energy, meetings drag on with no agreement, crises pop up faster than you can respond, and on paper, you’re supposed to be ready, but in reality, everything feels messy, confusing, and lonely. Your face during a three-hour sessio