Lessons Learned
There’s a funny story about Abraham Lincoln. After agreeing to pardon a woman’s son who had been sentenced to death for treason, Lincoln confessed that he pardoned the son reluctantly. “Still, I wish,” he said, “that we could teach him a lesson.” Lincoln’s quote comes to mind when I think about hurricane season, because each […]
Finally, A Food Blog!
Whenever there is a birthday, funeral, or other special occasion in my family, someone inevitably bakes “Jo Helen’s Lemonade Cake.” I don’t know where the recipe originated, although I’m guessing it was probably clipped from a popular women’s magazine or even some product box. Regardless it’s always attributed to our Grandma Jo, and the tradition […]
One Small Step For Man; One Giant Leap For Disaster Relief
As I write this, we’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing – and the epic soundbite that Neil Armstrong delivered as he became the first person to set foot on the moon. “That’s one small step for man . . . one giant leap for mankind.” Change a couple of words, […]
The (Not-So) Calm Before The Storm
Years ago, the swimming star Esther Williams had a question she was asked so often, she had a card printed with the answer, “Yes, I still swim.” Although ALAN isn’t quite that famous (or aquatic), we can relate. Because each time a hurricane starts to form, we have one question that seems to pop […]
I’m Not A Doctor, But…
Complete this sentence: I’m not a doctor, but . . . . Believe it or not, that expression immediately came to mind when I found out I had the opportunity to tackle the subject of logistics professionals and what they bring to the table for disaster relief. After all, like those actors who only “play […]
Happy Brag Day
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It’s almost Flag Day here in the United States. But until then, all of us at ALAN are busy celebrating another important holiday that we like to call Brag Day. (And in case you’re wondering, yes, we did invent it. How could you tell?) It’s a day when we remember some of the many […]
Fasten Your Seatbelts Part 2
Earlier this month, I officially earned my nerd card when I admitted that I pay attention to every word of in-flight safety briefings. I also presented the first half of my discussion about why some of the instructions contained in those briefings are such a fitting parallel for how we as individuals and businesses should […]
Fasten Your Seatbelts Part 1
I fly on a regular basis (taking two or three trips a month isn’t unusual for me). So I’ve sat through A LOT of safety announcements. And without sounding like a bragging goody two shoes, I have to tell you that I pay attention every time. I also read the safety information card – and […]
Staying The Course
About a month ago I ran my first half marathon. I won’t reveal my time. But I will say that I showed up, stayed the course, and succeeded in finishing, even if it did feel like they kept moving the finish line farther and farther away. Plus, I’m already beginning to look ahead to my […]
