You might remember the classic episode of “I Love Lucy” at the chocolate factory.

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As I was sitting in my Marriott hotel room selecting one of the two types of pillows they laid out for me – feather or synthetic – I was once again..

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The year 1972 was a pivotal time for Southwest Airlines. It was the year that its vice president of ground operations, Bill Franklin, came up with an..

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We all know how beneficial checklists can be in our daily lives. We sometimes cannot get through the day without a to-do list reminding us of the tasks..

Any nurse knows that a “stress-free” workday does not exist in any hospital environment. Each shift can be exhilarating and exhausting, emotional or..