Who knows the most?

Could it be kids? I mean - seriously - they see things pretty clearly, things are simple. Yesterday I had a blast at the local public pool hanging out with my wife and kids. While waiting in line for the water-slide I decided to ask the kids how to go faster on the slide. I got a couple of answers, but one intrigued me: lie on your back and put your hands over your head. It worked! As I thought of the physics of it (What does that say about me? Remember what I said about kids keeping it simple?) it made complete sense. When you put your arms up, your back comes off the slide and your shoulder-blades are all that touches. You eliminate the drag of your entire back touching the slide and... you go faster. It worked so well that I nearly hurt myself! Stuck on a problem? Ask a kid what they would do. There may be a simple, yet profoundly brilliant, answer waiting for you.

Leaders and "doers"

"Leaders will not follow doers." True or false?

Vacation.

Or, "Holidays." for my friends from the UK.

14 hours to drive a 9.5 hour drive. Swimming at the pool. Riding bikes. Atlantic Ocean. Sun. Golf at Port Royal. (Insert "swimming at the pool" at will between any of the following) Golf again. Slice from the tee. Alligator in the water hazard. Lost the ball. Bought a Dumas book I'd never heard of before... a fictional work, "Georges". Shrek the Third. Eating great shrimp. Rain the entire last day. FIFA07 saves the day. 14 hours to drive home.

It was wonderful.