Reminds me of the times when, as NY Teacher of the Year, I was called on to give talks at various educational forums, schools, etc. In the late 1990s, not everyone had a cell phone, things were not yet digitalized, communication less sophisticated than now. A snowstorm was predicted, but no one up in the Catskills let me know that they cancelled the big event. I drove over the slipperiest roads, the snow mounted up, and the 2-hour road trip took about five hours. Then, upon arrival at the fancy venue, I learned…cancelled. Last time I ever trusted people to actually be there without solid confirmation.

Another interesting, well written piece Jim.