THE BREAKING POINT Infrastructure at the Breaking Point — Part 4 of 10 Why Public Systems Can Hide Bad Math Longer Than Private Companies Previously in The Breaking Point In Part 1, we explored how the Long Island Rail Road strike exposed deeper operational pressure building beneath America’s infrastructure systems. In Part 2, we examined […]
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Infrastructure at the Breaking Point — Part 3 of 10 The Retirement Time Bomb Nobody Wants to Discuss In Part 1, we explored how the Long Island Rail Road strike exposed deeper operational pressure building beneath America’s infrastructure systems. In Part 2, we examined how overtime quietly evolved from an occasional necessity into a permanent
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At one time overtime meant something simple. An employee stayed late.A crew handled an emergency.A company paid extra for unexpected work. Overtime was supposed to be temporary. Today, in many industries, overtime has quietly become part of the operating model itself. And that changes everything. Across America’s critical systems: …many operations are no longer using
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The Long Island Rail Road strike has quickly become another political battlefield. Some blame management.Some blame unions.Some blame inflation.Some blame politicians. But after looking deeper into the numbers, operations, and long-term pressures surrounding modern infrastructure systems, I believe this strike represents something much bigger than a contract dispute. It may be a warning sign that
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Sometimes the best way to sharpen your mind is to step away from the normal routine and challenge yourself in a completely different environment. That’s exactly what I did this week. I was fortunate enough to spend several days playing in the WSOP Circuit Event at Hard Rock Tulsa, competing in multiple tournaments and spending
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Taking Care of Yourself First Isn’t Selfish Taking care of yourself first has been the theme of the past couple of weeks — and I didn’t even realize it at first. Michelle tells me all the time that I put others above myself. She says I’m wired to give. I hold doors open. I help
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Over the years, I’ve learned something about decisions: The hardest ones are usually the most important. Anyone can make easy choices. It’s what you do when the answer isn’t clear that defines you. I’ve been making those kinds of decisions my whole life. And I’ve kept a quiet rulebook in my head along the way.
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