All articles tagged with #lessons learned
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Pride Of Detroit
The Detroit Lions are using their 2023 blowout loss to the Ravens as motivation, focusing on lessons like starting fast, physicality, and gaining experience against top organizations to improve in their upcoming matchup.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by BuzzFeed
The article highlights some of the biggest 'fuck around and find out' moments in history, including notable incidents like Timothy Treadwell's bear encounters, WWI, the demon core accident, the Titanic sinking, and business failures like Blockbuster's rejection of Netflix, illustrating how hubris and misjudgments have led to significant consequences.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The New York Times
Past lottery winners share their experiences and lessons learned from winning large jackpots, emphasizing the importance of financial planning, cautious spending, and choosing reputable advisers, as the $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot attracts hopeful players.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by NPR
Retired General Russel Honoré reflects on the chaos of Hurricane Katrina, emphasizing the ongoing importance of effective local leadership, timely warnings, and resource access, as climate disasters become more frequent, and highlights lessons still unlearned from the catastrophe.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Detroit Free Press
The Detroit Pistons reflect on a historically bad season, expressing optimism for the future and pledging to carry the painful lessons learned forward. The team's humbling and embarrassing season highlighted the challenges of rebuilding, but players remain confident in their potential. Ownership is pursuing changes in the front office, and with significant cap space available, the team aims to make major roster upgrades. The development of the young core, including star player Cade Cunningham, will be crucial, as the team looks to turn things around and establish consistent success.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Deseret News
The COVID-19 pandemic, declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020, has reshaped the world in profound ways, impacting economies, business practices, and healthcare systems. The pandemic has led to changes in health care delivery, including a significant increase in telehealth usage, a shift in masking culture, and delayed screenings for conditions like cancer. Lessons learned from the pandemic include the importance of preparedness, resilience, and the vital role of science and research, as well as the recognition of mental health and the value of technology for remote work and education. Despite the challenges and losses, the pandemic has also highlighted the resilience and adaptability of individuals and communities.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by SpaceNews
NASA is gathering lessons learned from the Artemis 1 mission to apply to future Artemis missions and other parts of its exploration portfolio. The effort involves capturing technical and programmatic lessons from the mission, including issues with the Space Launch System, Orion, and Exploration Ground Systems. Lessons learned also encompass management and coordination, such as the need for fully partnered schedules and addressing concerns of organizational silence. The initiative aims to support Artemis 2 and other components of the Artemis lunar exploration campaign, while promoting a learning organization culture within NASA.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Ghost Howls
VRROOM, a social XR platform for concerts and live shows, reflects on the lessons learned from building their own VR platform, emphasizing the importance of carefully considering the need for a proprietary platform, securing adequate funding, and assembling a skilled team. The CTO shares insights on the challenges and complexities of the project, stressing the significance of defining a clear vision, starting with a minimum viable product, and meticulously designing the software.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Business Insider
Bee Sarafian, a contestant on Netflix's "Squid Game: The Challenge," shares her experience and lessons learned. She made it to the final 12 before being eliminated. Bee discusses her strategies for the games, including sitting down during "Red Light, Green Light," and dealing with her misophonia during the "Dalgona" game. She emphasizes the importance of strong social bonds in succeeding on the show and highlights the challenges of navigating the social aspect as the group gets smaller. Bee also notes the pack mentality that emerged in the final stages and advises future players to consider their decisions carefully.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Athletic
The Minnesota Wild suffered their first loss under new coach John Hynes, falling 2-0 to the Vancouver Canucks. Despite holding the highest-scoring team in the NHL to no shot attempts for the first 11 minutes, the Wild struggled to finish and execute in the second period and early in the third. Hynes sees the loss as a valuable lesson for the team, highlighting the need to adapt to different styles of play. The Wild will look to bounce back against the Edmonton Oilers.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Conversation Indonesia
Israeli intelligence agencies failed to heed warnings about the October 7 Hamas attack on the Israel-Gaza border, despite having specific information about the invasion plans and evidence of Hamas' capabilities. The failure to challenge assumptions about Hamas' intentions, lack of thorough analysis, and overconfidence in Israeli defenses contributed to the oversight. The incident highlights the need for intelligence agencies to constantly challenge assumptions, share information with international partners, and invest in human intelligence and analytical techniques to avoid failures.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BuzzFeed
Men share the hard lessons they've learned from women in relationships, including accepting someone for who they are, not settling for a relationship out of loneliness, the importance of communication and respect, the need for self-love and therapy to address unresolved trauma, the realization that being in a relationship doesn't guarantee happiness, and the importance of recognizing red flags and not ignoring them.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Associated Press
As Israel prepares for a possible ground invasion against Hamas in Gaza, the US is sharing lessons learned from its own experiences in urban combat against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and military leaders are emphasizing the importance of mitigating civilian casualties and ensuring safety corridors are established. The US can vividly depict the civilian slaughter that occurred during the liberation of Mosul, where thousands of civilians were killed, including those used as human shields. US military advisers, including Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James Glynn, have been sent to Israel to provide expertise on mitigating civilian casualties in urban warfare. The US is urging Israel to consider the safety of civilians and to orchestrate the campaign in a way that reflects values and concern for innocent Palestinians held hostage by Hamas.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Foreign Affairs Magazine
The recent conflict between Israel and Hamas has raised questions about Israel's intelligence failures and lack of preparedness, echoing the lessons from the Yom Kippur War in 1973. In both cases, Israel enjoyed a period of economic prosperity and underestimated its adversaries. The Yom Kippur War, fought between Israel and Egypt/Syria, resulted in a surprise attack that exposed Israel's vulnerabilities. Similarly, Hamas's recent attack caught Israel off guard. Israel's reliance on intelligence and assumptions about its enemies proved to be flawed. After the Yom Kippur War, Israel conducted a comprehensive investigation, and similar inquiries are expected after the current conflict. The article suggests that there may be opportunities for peace and a reevaluation of old assumptions in the aftermath of conflicts.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by /Film
Metallica's ambitious concert film "Through the Never" turned into a financial catastrophe, costing the band millions and earning only $9 million globally. The film, which combined live performances with a narrative storyline, had a budget of $32 million and failed to attract casual moviegoers or casual heavy metal fans. Metallica took full responsibility for the misjudgment and learned valuable lessons about budget control and the need for a strong partner in the movie business. The band's experience serves as a cautionary tale for future concert films, as artists like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé prepare to release their own successful ventures with reasonable budgets and distribution partnerships.