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In the news: South Florida father and son mistakenly drive rental car on airport runway My headline is more correct — it was multiple runways that they drove on. How does that even happen? It started with arriving on a private jet. That’s not something I do, so when I… Read More "Father and Son Accidentally Navigate onto Airport Runways: An Analysis of Signage and Security Gaps"
Why isn’t it called “teeth brushing?” This article points out two mistakes that are very common related to tooth brushing. And I’ve been making one of them. Dentist warns simple brushing mistake could lead to teeth discolouration I knew that one should wet their toothbrush before putting toothpaste on. I… Read More "Avoid These Common Tooth-Brushing Errors for Better Dental Health"
We all make mistakes, but it’s shocking to hear a politician admit one. Napoleon Bonaparte said, “In politics… never retreat, never retract… never admit a mistake.” Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie recently took a swipe at his former boss, now Presidential primary opponent Donald Trump, for believing he has… Read More "We All Make Mistakes, So Let’s Celebrate Politicians Who Admit Them"
Perfection in Major League Baseball is extremely rare. The 24th-ever perfect game was thrown recently by Domingo Germán, of the New York Yankees, on June 29th And there would have been a 25th perfect game if not for an umpiring mistake (something I wrote about but didn’t include in my… Read More "The Umpire’s Mistake That Ruined a Perfect Game in 2010"
Below is some material from a very early draft of the book… probably best left on the cutting room floor. Some mistakes can be funny, some can be embarrassing, some can be deadly, and some could destroy humanity. Oops, that got dark real quick — my mistake. In my favorite… Read More "We All Make Mistakes – Not Just in the Movies"
TL;DR: A careless moment with a crocodile nearly cost Ron Magill his hand—but it also led to unexpected learning, humility, and even meeting his future wife. His story (and mine) shows how mistakes don’t determine outcomes; how we respond to them does. Sometimes, what feels like a serious error can… Read More "Zoo Miami’s Ron Magill: A Happy Accident with an Alligator (I Mean, Crocodile)"