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• How does a leader learn from failure?

  Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  "​Failure is not an option." We've all heard this famous quote, which originated with the Apollo 13 space mission. When lives were at stake with a failed trip to the moon and a damaged spacecraft in 1970, the words rang true for those at NASA. However, when it comes to the business world, failure is really an option. In fact, learning from failure is sometimes the best option. Too many times, though, leaders run the other way because of a fear of failure.

• ELL writing skills: The challenges

  Douglas Magrath Education

  In light of the challenges presented by the latest methodological shifts, the question of how to teach writing and composition remains. Writing is an aid to total communication, as noted in the ACTFL Standards. The early introduction of composition in ESL instruction should improve proficiency. If writing is left to the more advanced levels of instruction, the learners will miss out on the early development of this useful skill.

• It’s time to think about risk at your church

  Deborah Ike Religious Community

  Whether we face up to it or not, ministry involves risk. A key staff member quits, donations take a nosedive, a storm damages your building, etc. No one likes to think about these risks. However, those who do consider them and have plans to prevent them and deal with them once they've occurred can survive these events.

• Increasing your odds of success during deer season

  John McAdams Recreation & Leisure

  ​In the United States, the majority of big-game hunters use centerfire rifles during the general deer hunting season. While there are many advantages to hunting with a centerfire rifle, the general deer-hunting seasons are often the shortest and most crowded. Luckily, there is a way around these hurdles: hunting during the archery or muzzleloader seasons.

• Including an AED as part of the RIT team

  Joshua Daisy Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

  The fire service has a high rate of heart-related emergencies. According to the American Heart Association, the chance of survival from a sudden cardiac arrest decreases by 10 percent for each minute that passes. Is your department prepared for a firefighter's sudden cardiac arrest on a fire scene?

• As cord-cutting spreads, streaming goes mainstream

  Suzanne Mason Communications

  Streaming video services are continuing to give cable providers a run for their money. The recent announcement of Spotify moving into the realm of streaming video adds another name to a long list of rivals that cable TV providers are competing with for customers. On May 20, Spotify officials announced they had created partnerships with networks such as ABC, Comedy Central and Vice News to provide podcasts, video clips and news to their 60 million subscribers.

• Your gavel is not a magic wand, crown or crystal ball

  Robert C. Harris Association Management

  Associations have a tradition of passing of the gavel. At installation, the outgoing president hands the gavel to the incoming board president. I've heard executive directors say they wish the gavel came with a message: "This is not a magic wand, crown or crystal ball." Wielding a gavel and being the chief elected officer does not guarantee success. Leadership of an association requires focus, determination and work, among necessary qualities.

• WELL buildings getting better

  Michael J. Berens Construction & Building Materials

  The release of the WELL Building Standard last fall has helped raise awareness of ongoing efforts to make buildings of all kinds healthier for occupants. Promoted as "the world's first building standard to focus on enhancing people's health and well-being through the built environment," WELL is a great step forward in setting health and wellness objectives for building design and construction. Others also are making strides to bring occupant health and wellness to the forefront of the building industry.

• Study: ED intervention helps encourage tobacco cessation

  Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied Healthcare

  ​Smokers listen when emergency department doctors tell them to kick the habit, according to a new study published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine. The results of this study suggest that ED physicians have a great opportunity to reduce overall smoking rates for the approximately 20 million smokers across the United States.

• Take a scenic drive through Utah’s 5 national parks

  Michael Charland Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

  This spring, my wife and I traveled through Utah in our fifth wheel to see all five of the national parks. We had not previously seen any of them, so we were excited for this trip — especially with the current TV commercials advertising all the parks.

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