We have probably all uttered (or muttered) that immortal line of “if you want something done, do it yourself’ when confronted with a less than satisfactory performance from somebody else. The quote is attributable to Napoleon Bonaparte who, as an emperor, certainly found that this dream of doing everything yourself wasn’t really possible and, perhaps, his downfall may have been attributable to trying to live this dream rather than delegate effectively? Continue reading
There are very few people that actually enjoy meetings. I have never heard anyone say, “I can’t wait for the meeting this afternoon” unless it’s followed by “I won’t have to eat at my desk.” Continue reading
Introduction
The U.S. federal government is beginning a shift from a reactive approach to a risk event such as a flood or hurricane, to a proactive approach to risk management. This can be seen clearly in the changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requirements as stated in the 2018 Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA) and the Draft National Mitigation Investment Strategy. This piece looks at these changes. Continue reading
Fifty years ago, television shows and cartoons showed us a future where people would be using flying cars, hovercrafts, or maybe even teleportation as a common way to get around. As the years ticked by, we saw small features, both aesthetic and functional, change and improve within the automobile industry, but nothing big until recently. Now we have fully electric vehicles with AI-enabled, self-driving, semi-autonomous features, as well as fully autonomous vehicle applications and experiments going on globally. Continue reading
We all admire creative people, although we don’t always reward them for their creativity, as shown by the case of Vincent Van Gogh or Scott Joplin. Van Gogh, unable to sell even one of the many paintings he had created, committed suicide. Scott Joplin, although regarded as a master of ragtime music, was unable to get his opera published. The starving artist has become a cliché, with many creative people coming close to starving, or at least living in poverty as they try to pursue their art. Continue reading