by - November 17, 2022 12:02 pm
Manage the mutation
In the 1950s, kids with cystic fibrosis (CF) rarely lived past the age of 10. The lack of understanding of the genetic defect that caused CF left medical researchers aimlessly…
Author: Erik Dees
by - March 30, 2022 4:05 pm
Lessons from a conman
Notorious conman Victor Lustig was inspired for his next great con while passing through France in 1925. Lustig read a local Parisian newspaper article that noted the ever-increasing cost burden…
by - October 5, 2021 8:26 am
Make reality-based decisions
In 2008, I decided to go back to school while working full time. Because I was motivated, I assumed I could handle a large course load. I decided to take…
by - April 9, 2021 10:20 am
Avoid the collision
I was driving home late at night, anxious to return home. As I passed the car in front of me, it made a sharp turn into my lane without warning….
by - January 3, 2021 12:45 pm
Check your gauges
I can still remember the feeling of handling the controls of the small plane flying over Beaver Lake. The scenery was beautiful, and the sense of momentary control of the…
by - September 24, 2020 8:20 am
Hold the center
As a leader, how comfortable are you with pausing? For me, one of the hardest things you can ask me to do is to stand still when I think I…
by - July 19, 2020 3:24 pm
Bet smart, and be the chip leader in your organization
As a leader, maybe you don’t think of yourself as a poker player. You may not know a thing about “the flop” or a “bad beat” when playing cards. However,…