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Sunday, November 20, 2011

What's Wrong with this Picture? - Arlington, VA, United States, ASCD EDge Blog post

What's Wrong with this Picture? - Arlington, VA, United States, ASCD EDge Blog post:

What's Wrong with this Picture?


Driving up to Toms River, NJ and back yesterday made me think, “You know….traffic is a true reflection of the challenges we face in society today."

Think about it. How many of these situations have you experienced?

  • Three traffic lanes are merging into one a mile ahead, and while most drivers are moving into the lane merge, here comes the guy flying down the soon-to-be-ended lane past everyone, fully expecting to ease in right up at the front of the merge…because obviously he is above all this merging nonsense.
  • You’re in the right lane preparing to get off at the next exit. Some speedster in his sports car comes flying up behind you with his brights on and tailgates you because he wants to get past all the traffic only going ten miles above