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  38. <pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:05:03 +0000</pubDate>
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  50. <title>The Simple, Life-Saving Checklist</title>
  51. <link>https://www.kevindonahue.com/2020/07/the-simple-life-saving-checklist/</link>
  53. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Donahue]]></dc:creator>
  54. <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2020 14:52:11 +0000</pubDate>
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  61. <description><![CDATA[One of my favorite stories of #RestlessRenewal comes from the history of the B-17 bomber and the invention of the flight checklist. Born from tragedy, this simple document helped launch [&#8230;]]]></description>
  62. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of my favorite stories of <strong><a href="http://www.kevindonahue.com/archives/tag/restless_renewal/">#RestlessRenewal</a></strong> comes from the history of the B-17 bomber and the invention of the flight checklist. Born from tragedy, this simple document helped launch the &#8220;Flying Fortress&#8221;, one of the key elements to the Allied victory over Germany in World War II.</p>
  63. <p>If you&#8217;re not familiar with this story, in October 1935 the United States military conducted a flight demonstration at Wright Field to determine who &#8211; Martin, Douglas, or Boeing &#8211; should manufacture the next-generation bomber.  Arriving at the demonstration from Seattle in nine hours and three minutes, the Boeing B-17 was &#8211; by far &#8211; the fastest, most capable plane under consideration. Dubbed &#8220;The Flying Fortress&#8221; for its massive size and ordinance, Boeing&#8217;s B-17 was a state-of-the-art aircraft with technologies never-before-used on a bomber, including four adjustable-pitch propellers and electronic controls.</p>
  64. <p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-14250" src="http://www.kevindonahue.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/2360455406_3268256e9a_b-232x300.jpg" alt="" width="232" height="300" srcset="https://www.kevindonahue.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/2360455406_3268256e9a_b-232x300.jpg 232w, https://www.kevindonahue.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/2360455406_3268256e9a_b.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px" />On demonstration day, a crew of five commanded by Major Ployer Hill launched the B-17 gracefully into the sky. The plane lifted to 300 feet before tipping sharply and tragically crashing into the ground. An investigation found that Major Hill had been preoccupied with the various controls and neglected to release the rudder and elevator brake. Many believed the plane was just &#8220;too complicated to fly&#8221;.  The military canceled all orders for the B-17.</p>
  65. <p>No pilot had better training or preparation with the B-17 than Hill, yet an overlooking a routine step had cost the crew their lives. Faced with near ruin, Boeing turned military convention on its head and prepared a step-by-step flight manual to ensure the aircraft&#8217;s safe operation.</p>
  66. <p>With the B-17 checklist in hand, pilots subsequently flew 1.8 million testing miles over 13,000 hours without incident, creating one of military aviation history&#8217;s most impressive safety records and &#8211; in the process &#8211; established a new benchmark: the flight checklist. More than 12,000 B-17s would be ordered for flights during the WWII era, with <span style="font-size: 1rem;">American air commander Gen. Carl Spaatz said, “Without the B-17 we may have lost the war.”</span></p>
  67. <p>Today it&#8217;s difficult to imagine complex processes without checklists. It&#8217;s not that we are stupid or lack the aptitude – <a title="" href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/12114150/Human-brain-can-store-4.7-billion-books-ten-times-more-than-originally-thought.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">human brains can hold up to 4.7 million books in their memory</a>. <strong>The real problem is retrieving that information accurately and when we need it.</strong> It&#8217;s a problem of effort and attention. This is where checklists come into play. From launching astronauts into space to surgical procedures, the checklist is a de facto safety net to ensure critical items are not overlooked.</p>
  68. <p>What if we applied this same process map to more routine tasks? Adding a basic checklist to everyday tasks can eliminate both defects and rework. Take, for example, the mundane task of replacing the toner cartridge in an office printer. We (generally) know to open the printer, remove the old, open the new, replace the cartridge, and get back to work. But one of the most beneficial steps in the process can be overlooked: repacking the empty cartridge for recycling. For companies with recycling programs, this miss not only creates more waste but can lower rebates that contribute to greater profitability.</p>
  69. <h2>A checklist for creating checklists</h2>
  70. <p>Daniel Boorman, a veteran pilot working for Boeing and the technical lead for the development of the 787’s pilot system of checklists, has worked with the FBI, the World Health Organization, and many more, wrote a set of recommendations, that I&#8217;ll paraphrase:</p>
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  72. <li><strong>Investigate your failures.   </strong>Start by identifying &#8220;friction points&#8221; in routines; use those as a starting point.</li>
  73. <li><strong style="font-size: 1rem;">Focus on the “stupid” stuff.   </strong><span style="font-size: 1rem;">A checklist is not a comprehensive manual. Outline the essentials without recounting every detail explicitly. The shorter the checklist is, the better.</span></li>
  74. <li><strong>Keep it simple.  </strong>An effective checklist should fit on one page, be written in an easily readable, sans serif font, and be free from clutter &#8211; and emojis <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></li>
  75. <li><strong>Decide between a “DO-CONFIRM” or a “READ-DO” checklist.   </strong>More complex tasks should require the user to read the list before doing the step (READ-DO).  Routine items should be an invisible hand ensuring a step was completed (DO-CONFIRM).</li>
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  77. <p>Look around your daily routines:  where can you and those you lead benefit from a checklist? What is your B-17 checklist moment?</p>
  78. <p>&nbsp;</p>
  79. <p>For more on the story of the B-17 checklist and how the same principle has been used to increase efficiency and save lives, I recommend the book<strong> <a href="https://amzn.to/3fGWczp">THE CHECKLIST MANIFESTO</a></strong> by Atul Gawande, available in <a href="https://amzn.to/3fGWczp">print and Kindle formats from Amazon.com</a>.<br />
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  98. <title>Trend Spotting:  Attribute-based hotel bookings</title>
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  102. <pubDate>Sun, 16 Sep 2018 15:40:31 +0000</pubDate>
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  118. <description><![CDATA[As hotel booking technology continues to advance, the next widescale trend to emerge in hotel reservations and hospitality marketing may be attribute-based reservations. Traditionally hoteliers have built room pools based [&#8230;]]]></description>
  119. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As hotel booking technology continues to advance, the next widescale trend to emerge in hotel reservations and hospitality marketing may be attribute-based reservations.</p>
  120. <p>Traditionally hoteliers have built room pools based on a single characteristic, such as bed type. This has largely been the extend of attribute offerings due to limits in reservation technology; however, with new investments in res engines and blockchain, the reservation system of the near-future will be able to offer extensive customization to guests.</p>
  121. <p>Instead of selecting just a king bed room with the hotels standard amenities, guests may be able to specify a king room, near the elevator, with a four-piece bathroom, a sunrise view, an elliptical machine and a large club chair. Clearly this represents an extensive revenue opportunity for hoteliers, as well, to package unique room features and amenities to create more personal experiences for guests.</p>
  122. <p>Beyond direct customization revenue, the broader opportunity to hotels will come from direct channel maximization, just as airlines have done with seat selection. Customization offered exclusively through branded hotel websites and apps would be a significant marketshare play against OTAs and room-sharing services such as AirBNB.</p>
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  129. <title>Report: Affluent Americans account for 51% of travel spending</title>
  130. <link>https://www.kevindonahue.com/2018/04/report_affluent_americans_account_for_51_of_travel_spending/</link>
  132. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Donahue]]></dc:creator>
  133. <pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 13:08:14 +0000</pubDate>
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  146. <description><![CDATA[A new report published by Skift.com details the travel habits and mindset of affluent Americans. Among the findings: Affluent Americans make up just 20% of the U.S. population, but they [&#8230;]]]></description>
  147. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A new <a href="https://research.skift.com/reports/u-s-affluent-traveler-trends-2018-annual-survey-on-travel-behavior/">report published by Skift.com</a> details the travel habits and mindset of affluent Americans. Among the findings: Affluent Americans make up just 20% of the U.S. population, but they account for 51% of total travel expenditures. The Skift report &#8211; which is available online for reporting subscribers &#8211; also looks at a sub-segment of the affluent travel market: the &#8220;Super Affluent&#8221; (those with a combined household income over $200,000) and how their travel differs from the less affluent travelers.</p>
  148. <p>With just a quick analysis, the most interesting report highlights to the luxury marketer may be Skift&#8217;s summary of how Affluent Travelers are increasingly embracing alternative accommodation options as well as the reporting on how Affluent Travelers prioritize experiences while traveling.</p>
  149. <p>The <a href="https://research.skift.com/reports/u-s-affluent-traveler-trends-2018-annual-survey-on-travel-behavior/">full report is available for purchase</a> at Skift.com.</p>
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  156. <title>Resolutions and Introspection: 2018 and the Holstee Manifesto</title>
  157. <link>https://www.kevindonahue.com/2017/12/resolutions_and_introspection_2018_and_the_holstee_manifesto/</link>
  159. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Donahue]]></dc:creator>
  160. <pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2017 20:19:21 +0000</pubDate>
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  169. <description><![CDATA[The new year brings opportunities for introspection and resolutions. For me, that means trying to live the words of the Holstee Manifesto. This is your life. Do what you love, [&#8230;]]]></description>
  170. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The new year brings opportunities for introspection and resolutions. For me, that means trying to live the words of the <a href="https://www.holstee.com/pages/manifesto">Holstee Manifesto</a>.</p>
  171. <blockquote><p><strong>This is your life. Do what you love, and do it often. If you don&#8217;t like something, change it. If you don&#8217;t like your job, quit. If you don&#8217;t have enough time, stop watching TV. If you are looking for the love of your life, stop, they will be waiting for you when you start doing things you love. Stop over analyzing, life is simple. All emotions are beautiful. When you eat, appreciate every last bite. Open your mind, arms and heart to new things and people, we are united in our differences. Ask the next person you see what their passion is, and share your inspiring dream with them. Travel often; getting lost will help you find yourself. Some opportunities only come once, seize them. Life is about the people you meet, and the things you create with them. So go out and start creating. Life is short. Live your dream and share your passion.</strong></p></blockquote>
  172. <p>Here&#8217;s to the relentless pursuit of our greater self!</p>
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