Much like the ark Noah built in the Bible, the Ark Encounter is a project that should have been impossible. Opened in Williamstown, Kentucky, in 2016, the Ark Encounter’s main attraction, built to replicate the dimensions of the ark in the biblical account, is 510 feet long, 85 feet wide and 51 feet high. It’s […]

Are the challenges in your life holding you back or pushing you forward? I love David Letterman. From my teenager years until well into my 20s, I would tune in to his late-night show whenever I could, often when I should have been sleeping. Letterman’s comedy was hilarious but never cheap. He exercised a quick-witted, […]

Why do your customers travel with you? A new study released in October gives some interesting insights into the motivations of people who take packaged tours. Compiled by the Cornell College of Business and commissioned by the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA), the study surveyed more than 600 travelers, many of whom have traveled […]

How sharp is your saw? Stephen R. Covey first popularized the concept of “sharpening the saw” in his 1989 bestseller “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.” Since then, the idea has been taken up by nearly every leadership, productivity and personal growth guru in the country. The term comes from a simple illustration: Two woodcutters […]