When I talk to large groups, I like to ask a peculiar question: If you have never been surprised, will you please raise your hand? Whether the group is 100, 300 or 600 people, the result is always the same: No one has ever raised a hand. The question produces a lot of rueful smiles. People recall events they would, mostly, rather forget. It’s also pretty dramatic proof that somewhere between birth and age 65, most of us discover that life is full of surprises. That’s why one of the persistent themes in this column is adaptation. Just as late former President Ronald Reagan said, “Trust, but verify,” I believe we should...
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