Caroline Phipps

Be Prepared! Minimizing Disruption is Key to Success 01/26/2023   “Success depends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation, there is sure to be a failure.” Confucius   On August 14, 2003, I was leaving Manhattan with friends when the traffic lights failed. The entire electricity grid had gone down in the city and surrounding areas. Fortunately, we escaped the inevitable disruption that continued for many days, as we were well on our way out of town when it happened. As we drove north, however, many cars were having to pull over because they’d run out of gas. We were more fortunate. The friend, who was driving us, always kept the tank topped up, so we arrived safely. I learned a big lesson that day. Up until then I only thought to fill up when the warning light came on. Had we been in my car we might all have been stranded on the side of the road in need of rescue. As it was the inconvenience was minor and we were able to help others in need. All thanks to one person who had the foresight to b